The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Stratford Academy Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. George Walton Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games.
On Thursday, George Walton Academy earned an 11-7 win over Bethlehem Christian Academy.
Erin Harrelson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Khyler Hannay and Demere Gray did most of the damage at the plate: Hannay went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Gray scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. What's more, Gray also posted a .800 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Gisele Sorrow, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Walton Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's a new trend for them: their average batting average was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 46.8%.
Meanwhile, Stratford Academy didn't have done well against Piedmont Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Stratford Academy won by a run and slipped past Piedmont Academy 9-8.
Like George Walton Academy, Stratford Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Cordtney Galioa. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Galioa was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Graci Kluge, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden Craddock, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
George Walton Academy pushed their record up to 13-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Stratford Academy, their record now sits at 10-7.
Saturday'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 Stratford 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.
Everything went George Walton Academy's way against Stratford Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as George Walton Academy made off with a 16-6 win. Will George Walton Academy repeat their success, or does Stratford Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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