08/08/25 vs Kirk Academy | 7-0 |
08/04/25 @ Calhoun Academy | 4-3 |
07/31/25 vs Hebron Christian | 10-0 |
07/29/25 @ Carroll Academy | 11-0 |
07/28/25 @ Kirk Academy | 11-4 |
Oak Hill Academy waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They never let Kirk Academy get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-4 two weeks ago.
The result came thanks to Kaelyn Pennington's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mollie Caroline Brand, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Crosley Coker, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Oak Hill Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Kirk Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Oak Hill Academy will face off against Winona Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The contest will give the Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Kirk Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on West Memphis Christian at 4:30 p.m. on the 25th.
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