Softball Preview: Stratford Academy Eagles vs. Pinewood Christian Patriots
After three games on the road, Stratford Academy is heading back home. They will welcome the Pinewood Christian Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Stratford Academy got the win against Tiftarea Academy by a conclusive 14-2.
Stratford Academy let Hayden Craddock and Graci Kluge loose on the outfield. Craddock went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Kluge went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. That triple was Kluge's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Ray, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stratford Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 12 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Pinewood Christian made easy work of Edmund Burke Academy on Wednesday and carried off a 13-5 victory.
Stratford Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Pinewood Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Everything went Stratford Academy's way against Pinewood Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 as Stratford Academy made off with an 8-0 victory. Does Stratford Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pinewood Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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