The Carolina Academy Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Oakbrook Prep Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Carolina Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight defeats, while Oakbrook Prep will come in with 13 straight wins.
Friday just wasn't the day for Carolina Academy's offense. They came up short against Christ Church Episcopal on Friday, falling 16-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oakbrook Prep). Everything went their way against Laurens Academy on Friday as Oakbrook Prep made off with a 24-1 victory. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Bryce Horton was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Austin Bright, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Oakbrook Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in seven consecutive games.
Oakbrook Prep pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for Carolina Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Carolina Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .468. However, it's not like Oakbrook Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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