Softball Preview: Tattnall Square Academy Trojans vs. Strong Rock Christian Patriots
Tattnall Square Academy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to take on the Strong Rock Christian Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Tattnall Square Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
On Tuesday, Tattnall Square Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Westfield School, taking the game 13-8.
Tattnall Square Academy got a massive performance out of Gradie Appling, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Appling is also on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last six games she's played. Anna Mary Talcott was another key player, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tattnall Square Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Strong Rock Christian didn't have quite enough to beat George Walton Academy on Tuesday and fell 6-4. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Tattnall Square Academy pushed their record up to 13-0 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Strong Rock Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Tattnall Square Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Strong Rock Christian in their previous meeting on Thursday, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tattnall Square Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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