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| 04/12/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 02/26/24 - Away | 19-6 W |
| 04/03/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 03/29/23 - Away | 14-3 W |
| 05/09/22 - Away | 3-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Patrick Henry Academy and Andrew Jackson Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2020, but likely not for long. The Patriots will welcome the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Patrick Henry Academy has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Patrick Henry Academy came up short against Hilton Head Prep on Friday, falling 12-1. The Patriots have struggled against the Dolphins recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Patrick Henry Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Corley, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson Academy entered their tilt with Colleton Prep Academy on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the War Hawks with a sharp 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Landon Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Andrew Jackson Academy got a massive performance out of Kaiden Kinard, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Kinard has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hayden McClung, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Andrew Jackson Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Colleton Prep Academy struck out nine times.
Andrew Jackson Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Patrick Henry Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Andrew Jackson Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Patrick Henry Academy took their victory against Andrew Jackson Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-3 score. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
