The George Walton Academy Bulldogs are on the road again on Friday to play the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
George Walton Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Strong Rock Christian with a sharp 10-2 win. Ten seems to be a good number for the Bulldogs as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Erin Harrelson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Demere Gray was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Leila Mathis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tattnall Square Academy waltzed into their match on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Vikings. Tattnall Square Academy's win was all the more impressive since the Vikings were averaging only 3.68 runs allowed on the season.
Sophie Hicks looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Tattnall Square Academy got a massive performance out of Molly Kemp, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigayle Baugh, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tattnall Square Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .741. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .500 or higher in seven consecutive matchups.
George Walton Academy's victory bumped their record up to 24-4. As for Tattnall Square Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. George Walton Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Tattnall Square Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
George Walton Academy suffered a grim 14-6 defeat to Tattnall Square Academy in their previous matchup back in August. Can George Walton Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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