After flying high against Andrew Jackson Academy last Friday, Holly Hill Academy came back down to earth. The Holly Hill Academy Raiders fell 17-13 to the Orangeburg Prep Indians on Wednesday. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Taylor Wright put in work no matter where she played. She tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Wright was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Holly Hill Academy got a massive performance out of Abby Burleson, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kaley Bell was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Holly Hill Academy fell to 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holly Hill Academy will be taking part in a tournament against Charleston Math & Science at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Orangeburg Prep, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Laurence Manning Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Laurence Manning Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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