After both having extra time off, the Calhoun County Saints and the Horse Creek Academy Stallions will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Calhoun County unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak back in March. They suffered a rough 19-7 defeat at the hands of Williston-Elko.
Michaela Craven led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Alexa Tamayo was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Horse Creek Academy gave their fans yet another huge win last Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over South Aiken Baptist Christian. The victory was just what Horse Creek Academy needed coming off of a 15-6 loss in their prior match.
Adrien Beak was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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 solid in the batter's box, 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. Another player making a difference was Kayden Hutto, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Calhoun County's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4. As for Horse Creek Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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