The Oak Hill Academy Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Calhoun Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oak Hill Academy took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Winston Academy.
Kaelyn Pennington was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Oak Hill Academy got a massive performance out of Kathryn Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Williams also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Lewis, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Calhoun Academy waltzed into their match on Monday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 17-5 win.
Sarah Kate Collins was incredible, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Collyns Stegall, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Calhoun 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 five strikeouts in 16 consecutive contests.
Oak Hill Academy pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Calhoun Academy, their record now sits at 19-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oak Hill Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Calhoun Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Oak Hill Academy suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Calhoun Academy in their previous meeting back in August. Can Oak Hill Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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