Softball Preview: First Presbyterian Day Vikings vs. John Milledge Academy Trojans
First Presbyterian Day is 1-6 against John Milledge Academy since August of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The First Presbyterian Day Vikings will head out to square off against the John Milledge Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Day is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
First Presbyterian Day will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Stratford Academy, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. First Presbyterian Day walked away with a 5-2 win over Stratford Academy on Tuesday.
Gracyn Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, First Presbyterian Day let Hannah Davis and Addison Arnold loose on the outfield. Davis scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Arnold went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Spillers, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, John Milledge Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Tattnall Square Academy, falling 12-0.
John Milledge Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Latimer, who went 1-for-2 with a double. The last time Latimer's batting average was this high was back in August.
First Presbyterian Day's victory bumped their record up to 14-2. As for John Milledge Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
John Milledge Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. First Presbyterian Day has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for John Milledge Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5. Will First Presbyterian Day keep running through batters, or will John Milledge Academy buck the trend?
First Presbyterian Day took their win against John Milledge Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 9-1. Does First Presbyterian Day have another victory up their sleeve, or will John Milledge Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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