Wilson Hall lost against Orangeburg Prep back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wilson Hall Barons fell victim to a rough 10-1 defeat at the hands of the Orangeburg Prep Indians. Wilson Hall has not had much luck with Orangeburg Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
For Orangeburg Prep's part, Payton Schurlknight was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Schurlknight has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Schurlknight was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Prestan Schurlknight was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Katherine Lambrecht, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Wilson Hall's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Orangeburg Prep, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Wilson Hall will be playing in front of their home fans against Hammond at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hammond is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Wilson Hall will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Orangeburg Prep, they will take on Northside Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orangeburg Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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