For the second straight game, Peachtree Academy will face off against Scholars Guild Academy. Peachtree Academy will square off against Scholars Guild Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Peachtree Academy has given up an average of 9.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Peachtree Academy managed to slip by Scholars Guild Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Peachtree Academy lost 18-0 to Scholars Guild Academy on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
For Scholars Guild Academy's part, Madison Kenny made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kenny has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Scholars Guild Academy got a massive performance out of Noelle Boeckman, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave Boeckman a new career-high. Kerrigan Welch was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base.
Scholars Guild Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Scholars Guild Academy pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Peachtree Academy, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
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