Stratford Academy is 4-0 against Deerfield-Windsor since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Stratford Academy Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Deerfield-Windsor Knights at 6:00 p.m. Stratford Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Deerfield-Windsor is hoping to do what Loganville Christian Academy couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Stratford Academy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Stratford Academy blew past Loganville Christian Academy 9-1. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by eight runs or more this season.
Emma Jordan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Jordan was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Graci Kluge, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double. That home run was she's first for the season. Taylor Monroe was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Stratford Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're hit total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Deerfield-Windsor fell victim to Southwest Georgia Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 21-0 to the Warriors. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Stratford Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Deerfield-Windsor, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Stratford Academy took their win against Deerfield-Windsor in their previous meeting back in August of 2022 by a conclusive 9-1. Will Stratford Academy repeat their success, or does Deerfield-Windsor have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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