Softball Preview: Stratford Academy Eagles vs. Loganville Christian Academy Lions
The Stratford Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Loganville Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Stratford Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Tiftarea Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Taylor Monroe made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Monroe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Reagan Ray was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Hayden Craddock was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stratford Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Loganville Christian Academy, as they earned their first road win of the season. Everything went their way against Lake Oconee Academy on Monday as Loganville Christian Academy made off with an 18-3 win. The contest marked the Lions' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Stratford Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Loganville Christian Academy, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Stratford Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Loganville Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 11-8. Will Stratford Academy repeat their success, or does Loganville Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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