Softball Recap: Calhoun Academy Drops Season-High Score on Thomas Sumter Academy

Cavaliers

Margin (Wins)

03/20/25 @ Thomas Sumter Academy	15
03/21/25 vs Thomas Sumter Academy	12
03/18/25 vs Thomas Sumter Academy	11
03/06/25 @ Jefferson Davis Academy	11
02/27/25 vs Jefferson Davis Academy	11

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Calhoun Academy). Everything went their way against the Thomas Sumter Academy Generals on Friday as Calhoun Academy made off with a 19-7 win. Considering the Cavaliers have won seven games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Patterson Arrant was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Arrant was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adalynne Fallaw, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Anslea Aaron was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Calhoun Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in six consecutive matches.

Calhoun Academy pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calhoun Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Holly Hill Academy at 6:30 p.m. on April 22. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, they will square off against Lee Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.