Preview: Skipstone Academy Warriors vs. Peachtree Academy Panthers
Skipstone Academy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Peachtree Academy Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Skipstone Academy: 3.6, Peachtree Academy: 0.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Monday just wasn't the day for Skipstone Academy's offense. Their tough 21-0 loss to Calvary Christian on Monday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Skipstone Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Skipstone Academy saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison McRae, who went 1-for-2 with a double. McRae has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Peachtree Academy faced Young Americans Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Everything went Peachtree Academy's way against Young Americans Christian as Peachtree Academy made off with a 16-1 win. The victory was just business as usual For Peachtree Academy, who after six games remain undefeated this season.
Ceci Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Peachtree Academy got a massive performance out of Ansley Hartman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Josie Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Skipstone Academy's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-1. As for Peachtree Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Skipstone Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. However, it's not like Peachtree Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .483. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Skipstone Academy might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Peachtree Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Skipstone Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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