John Milledge Academy is 0-4 against Tattnall Square Academy since September of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The John Milledge Academy Trojans will host the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. John Milledge Academy will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, John Milledge Academy finally turned things around against Mount de Sales Academy on Tuesday. They never let the Cavaliers onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Addie Latimer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kylie Steinmeyer was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Lucy Elliott, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, John Milledge Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount de Sales Academy only hit two.
Meanwhile, Tattnall Square Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They blew past the Eagles 9-0. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Molly Kemp and Anna Mary Talcott did most of the damage at the plate: Kemp went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Talcott went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Covington, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
John Milledge Academy's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-12. As for Tattnall Square Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
John Milledge Academy suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Tattnall Square Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will John Milledge Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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