Carolina Academy had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it ten. They came up short against the Powdersville Patriots, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 31-0 back in March.
As for Powdersville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Powdersville's part, Lilee Lugo and Kylie Powell made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Lugo tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Powell pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lugo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Lugo went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Powell went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kaylie Evatt and Bree Woods did most of the damage at the plate: Evatt went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Woods went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ellison Wood, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Carolina Academy will host Southside Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sabres have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Powdersville, they will head out to challenge St. Joseph's Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots are facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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