Softball Recap: Orangeburg Prep Wins Going Away Against Thomas Sumter Academy

While Orangeburg Prep put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Thomas Sumter Academy. The Indians were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Generals. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Generals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

The team relied heavily on Prestan Schurlknight, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Addison Nivens was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.

Indians

On Base Percentage

04/03/25 vs Thomas Sumter Academy	61.5%
04/01/25 @ Thomas Sumter Academy	61.4%
03/25/25 vs Colleton Prep Academy	46.4%
03/24/25 vs Holly Hill Academy	41.9%
03/13/25 vs Laurence Manning Academy	32%
+ 4 more games

Orangeburg Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.

Orangeburg Prep pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Orangeburg Prep beat the Generals by a score of 14-2 on Friday.