Baseball Preview: Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels vs. Patrick Henry Academy Patriots
Thomas Heyward Academy has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Wednesday. They will face off against the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
Back in March, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Thomas Heyward Academy had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Colleton Prep Academy.
Dylan Stuckey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colton Young, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They won by a run and slipped past Colleton Prep Academy 2-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Patrick Henry Academy has scored all year.
Forest Fairey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Fairey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fairey was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Corley, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and a triple. Hugh Fairey was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Thomas Heyward Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thomas Heyward Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Patrick Henry Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Thomas Heyward Academy came up short against Patrick Henry Academy in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Fairey, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Now that Thomas Heyward Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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