After three games on the road, Stratford Academy is heading back home. They will host the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Stratford Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Stratford Academy came up short against First Presbyterian Day and fell 5-2. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
Hayden Craddock was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Graci Kluge, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Stratford Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as First Presbyterian Day only tossed eight.
Meanwhile, Tattnall Square Academy got themselves on the board against John Milledge Academy on Tuesday, but John Milledge Academy never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Trojans as they made off with a 12-0 win. The result was nothing new for Tattnall Square Academy, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Sophie Hicks looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Tattnall Square Academy got a massive performance out of Gradie Appling, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Logue, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Stratford Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Tattnall Square Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-5 record.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Stratford 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.
Stratford Academy came up short against Tattnall Square Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 10-6. Can Stratford Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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