The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Patrick Henry Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Orangeburg Prep just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 10-3 to the Indians.
Patrick Henry Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Corley, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Andrew Jackson Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Beaufort Academy on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hayden McClung was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Kaiden Kinard was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Andrew Jackson Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Patrick Henry Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Andrew Jackson Academy in their previous matchup last Saturday, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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