Softball Recap: Pataula Charter Academy Panthers vs. Randolph-Clay Red Devils
There's no place like home for Pataula Charter Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against the Randolph-Clay Red Devils on Tuesday as the Pataula Charter Academy Panthers made off with an 18-3 win. Considering the Panthers have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Harrell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harrell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Pataula Charter Academy got a massive performance out of Bella Bruner, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Bruner is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Meredith Wilson, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pataula Charter Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .720. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August of 2023.
Pataula Charter Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Randolph-Clay, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Pataula Charter Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Quitman County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pataula Charter Academy is facing Quitman County at the right time seeing as Quitman County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Randolph-Clay, they will venture away from home to square off against Southwest Georgia STEM Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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