Softball Preview: Wilson Hall Barons vs. Orangeburg Prep Indians
The Wilson Hall Barons will head out on the road to take on the Orangeburg Prep Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wilson Hall scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged East Carter out 8-7. The victory was just what Wilson Hall needed coming off of a 12-0 defeat in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven last Thursday. They never let the Generals onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for Orangeburg Prep, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Payton Schurlknight made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Schurlknight has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Schurlknight was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jane Walker Yonce was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Calee Hartzog was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Wilson Hall back to even at 2-2. As for Orangeburg Prep, their record now sits at 8-1.
Wilson Hall suffered a grim 14-5 defeat to Orangeburg Prep when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Schurlknight, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Now that Wilson Hall knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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