After both having extra time off, the Horse Creek Academy Stallions and the Calhoun County Saints will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Horse Creek Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.4 runs per game this season.
Horse Creek Academy can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game last Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over South Aiken Baptist Christian. The win was just what Horse Creek Academy needed coming off of a 15-6 defeat in their prior contest.
Adrien Beak was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Beak has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Beak was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, KJ Simpkins was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Kayden Hutto was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Calhoun County's good fortune finally ran out back in March. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-7 walloping at the hands of Williston-Elko.
Michaela Craven stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Hailey Carter, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Horse Creek Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Calhoun County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4.
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