Baseball Game Preview: Orangeburg Prep Indians vs. Calhoun Academy Cavaliers

Indians

Runs

04/09/25 vs Calhoun Academy	3
04/08/25 @ Calhoun Academy	2
04/04/25 vs Thomas Sumter Academy	10
04/03/25 vs Thomas Sumter Academy	12
04/01/25 @ Thomas Sumter Academy	8
+ 14 more games

For the second straight game, Orangeburg Prep will face off against Calhoun Academy. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orangeburg Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

Orangeburg Prep's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Wednesday's struggle, when Calhoun Academy hitters got past them. The Indians came up short against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, falling 11-3. The Indians' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

For Calhoun Academy's part, Cullen Sightler was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave Sightler a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joseph Lyons, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Calhoun Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Orangeburg Prep, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 16-3.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Orangeburg Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Calhoun Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.