Softball Preview: First Presbyterian Day Vikings vs. John Milledge Academy Trojans
First Presbyterian Day hasn't had much luck against John Milledge Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The First Presbyterian Day Vikings' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the John Milledge Academy Trojans at 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
First Presbyterian Day's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Brookstone as First Presbyterian Day made off with an 8-0 win. Considering the Vikings have won nine matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Addison Arnold, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Mallie Moughon, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, John Milledge Academy started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against George Walton Academy. They lost 15-3 to the Bulldogs on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Kinley McLemore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, John Milledge Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in nine consecutive matches.
First Presbyterian Day's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for John Milledge Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
John Milledge Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. First Presbyterian Day has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for John Milledge Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will First Presbyterian Day keep running through batters, or will John Milledge Academy buck the trend?
First Presbyterian Day couldn't quite finish off John Milledge Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 5-3. Will First Presbyterian Day have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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