Baseball Game Preview: Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders vs. Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins

The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jefferson Davis Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Orangeburg-Wilkinson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Jefferson Davis Academy easily dispatched Wardlaw Academy on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Jefferson Davis Academy fell just short of Colleton Prep Academy by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Colson Loadholt made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Orangeburg-Wilkinson was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They lost 10-1 to Hanahan. The Bruins have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Orangeburg-Wilkinson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Haynes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Orangeburg-Wilkinson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.

Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jefferson Davis Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Orangeburg-Wilkinson struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.