Stratford Academy got themselves on the board against The King's Academy on Saturday, but The King's Academy never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over The King's Academy Knights. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Taylor Monroe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Cordtney Galioa was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those home runs marked the first that she's launched this season. Another player making a difference was Hayden Craddock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stratford Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in seven consecutive games.
Stratford Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for The King's Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Stratford Academy will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Tiftarea Academy at 5:30 p.m. Stratford Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Tiftarea Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for The King's Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-0 loss vs. Athens Christian on the 24th.
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