Softball Preview: Tattnall Square Academy Trojans vs. John Milledge Academy Trojans
Tattnall Square Academy has gone 4-0 against John Milledge Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Tattnall Square Academy Trojans will head out to face off against the John Milledge Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
John Milledge Academy is hoping to do what Stratford Academy couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Tattnall Square Academy's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Tattnall Square Academy never let Stratford Academy onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Molly Kemp and Anna Mary Talcott did most of the damage at the plate: Kemp went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Talcott went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Talcott is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Covington, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
Tattnall Square Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stratford Academy only posted a batting average of .062.
Meanwhile, John Milledge Academy can finally bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Mount de Sales Academy as John Milledge Academy made off with a 12-0 victory. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Addie Latimer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Latimer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kylie Steinmeyer was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in batting average. Another player making a difference was Emma Hudgins, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tattnall Square Academy pushed their record up to 22-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for John Milledge Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12.
John Milledge Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Tattnall Square Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for John Milledge Academy, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Tattnall Square Academy's hitters?
Tattnall Square Academy took their win against John Milledge Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tattnall Square Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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