Orangeburg Prep entered their tilt with Laurence Manning Academy with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They came out on top against the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday. This was payback for Orangeburg Prep, who suffered a 12-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Payton Schurlknight made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Schurlknight has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Schurlknight was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Calee Hartzog was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jane Walker Yonce, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Orangeburg Prep pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Laurence Manning Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Orangeburg Prep will head out on the road to face off against Thomas Sumter Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Laurence Manning Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilson Hall at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Laurence Manning Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Wilson Hall's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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