First Presbyterian Day is 8-2 against Stratford Academy since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The First Presbyterian Day Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Stratford Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, First Presbyterian Day earned an 8-4 victory over Tattnall Square Academy.
Conner Strandmark spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, First Presbyterian Day's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Keon Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tinsley Lewis, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Stratford Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Tiftarea Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4.
Stratford Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cope Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
First Presbyterian Day pushed their record up to 12-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Stratford Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Everything went First Presbyterian Day's way against Stratford Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as First Presbyterian Day made off with a 9-3 win. Does First Presbyterian Day have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stratford Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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