The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders will challenge the Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Jefferson Davis Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Holly Hill Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Holly Hill Academy by a score of 3-1.
Jefferson Davis Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Payne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Orangeburg-Wilkinson's offense. They came up short against Hanahan last Tuesday, falling 10-0. The Bruins have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Jefferson Davis Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jefferson Davis Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Orangeburg-Wilkinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Jefferson Davis Academy couldn't quite get it done against Orangeburg-Wilkinson in their previous matchup two weeks ago as they fell 4-1. Will the Raiders 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 baseball content.
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