The Heritage Generals will square off against the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Heritage will be looking to keep their 23-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Heritage will head into Wednesday's contest having proved themselves against Adairsville: Heritage took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Adairsville, but they managed to turn things around on Wednesday. Heritage sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Adairsville.
Bailee Hollis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Landry White, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Collins, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Tattnall Square Academy faced Piedmont Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Tattnall Square Academy walked away with a 13-10 win over Piedmont Academy. Tattnall Square Academy's victory was all the more impressive since the Cougars were averaging only 3.09 runs allowed on the season.
Tattnall Square Academy got a massive performance out of Reese Covington, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Still, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tattnall Square Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in ten consecutive matchups.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Tattnall Square Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
Heritage came up short against Tattnall Square Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2020, falling 10-7. Will Heritage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
