For the second straight game, Frederica Academy will face off against John Milledge Academy. Frederica Academy will venture away from home to square off against John Milledge Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Frederica Academy 3.8, John Milledge Academy 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Frederica Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They lost 13-3 to John Milledge Academy. Frederica Academy's defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
For John Milledge Academy's part, Ayden Whidby was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Whidby was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Adams, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Bradyn Harrison, who went 2-for-4 with three runs.
John Milledge Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
John Milledge Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Frederica Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 19-6.
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