George Walton Academy hasn't had much luck against Tattnall Square Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. George Walton Academy's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Tattnall Square Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
George Walton Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Stratford Academy by a score of 10-7.
Erin Harrelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven runs (all of which were unearned) on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, George Walton Academy got a massive performance out of Leila Mathis, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Mathis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Hill, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tattnall Square Academy had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Bulldogs out 6-5.
Tattnall Square Academy also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Callie Still gave up three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. The dominant performance gave Still a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Gradie Appling was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Molly Kemp was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Tattnall Square Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in eight consecutive contests.
George Walton Academy's win bumped their record up to 25-5. As for Tattnall Square Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. George Walton Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP 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. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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