Softball Game Preview: Colleton Prep Academy War Hawks vs. Orangeburg Prep Indians

By Team Reports Mar 24, 2025, 11:40pm

Softball Preview: Colleton Prep Academy War Hawks vs. Orangeburg Prep Indians

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Colleton Prep Academy is 0-3 against Orangeburg Prep since March of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. Colleton Prep Academy will square off against Orangeburg Prep at 6:00 p.m. Colleton Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

Colleton Prep Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Hilton Head Prep 27-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the War Hawks.

Elena Mathis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Mathis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.

Addy Busch

Runs (Career)

03/24/25 vs Hilton Head Prep4
03/20/25 @ Jefferson Davis Academy2
03/17/25 vs Dorchester Academy2
03/06/25 @ Holly Hill Academy1
02/22/25 vs West Ashley1

In other batting news, Addy Busch was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sydney Stivender, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.

Colleton Prep Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .806. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Holly Hill Academy on Monday, taking the game 8-5. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

The team relied heavily on Prestan Schurlknight, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two triples, and four RBI. HannaH LambrecHt was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.

Orangeburg Prep now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Colleton Prep Academy, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-7.

Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Colleton Prep Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Orangeburg Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Colleton Prep Academy couldn't quite finish off Orangeburg Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can Colleton Prep Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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