The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors will challenge the Beaufort Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Andrew Jackson Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Andrew Jackson Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Patrick Henry Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 9-8.
Jack Walling was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Walling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Kaiden Kinard
| 04/05/25 @ Patrick Henry Academy | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Colleton Prep Academy | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Horse Creek Academy | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Dorchester Academy | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Horse Creek Academy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Kaiden Kinard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden McClung, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Beaufort Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Thomas Heyward Academy on Wednesday and fell 14-12.
Franklin Savage made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-4. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Nic Shuford was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Andrew Jackson Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Beaufort Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Andrew Jackson Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Beaufort Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Andrew Jackson Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Beaufort Academy in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 12-11. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
