Softball Recap: Kemper Academy Wins Going Away Against Meridian Homeschool

Kemper Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Meridian HomeSchool, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's matchup. The Rams blew past the FLYERS 21-1 on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the FLYERS last Thursday, they had to take a 10-8 loss.

Peyton Scarbrough was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Scarbrough was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.

In other batting news, Taylor Gordon was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Macie Pitts was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.

Kemper Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meridian HomeSchool only posted an OBP of .333.

The win got Kemper Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Meridian HomeSchool, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Kemper Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Meridian HomeSchool, they will square off against Jackson HomeSchool at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.