Softball Game Preview: Carolina Academy Bobcats vs. Dorchester Academy Raiders

By Team Reports May 12, 2025, 11:27pm

Softball Preview: Carolina Academy Bobcats vs. Dorchester Academy Raiders

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The Carolina Academy Bobcats will face off against the Dorchester Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Carolina Academy sitting on three straight wins and Dorchester Academy on seven.

Carolina Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against King's Academy by a score of 7-2.

Raeley Frye

Batters Struck Out

05/10/25 vs King's Academy10
05/09/25 vs Lee Academy8
05/09/25 vs Thomas Heyward Academy5
05/07/25 @ Williamsburg Academy5
05/05/25 @ Wilson Hall5
+ 4 more games

Raeley Frye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Carlie Anne Smith was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Paisley Coker, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Dorchester Academy made easy work of Lee Academy on Saturday and carried off a 15-5 victory. Considering the Raiders have won 12 matches by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Emery McClure made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. McClure was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryann Martin, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Brinley Pope was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.

Dorchester Academy pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for Carolina Academy, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.

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