It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Tattnall Square Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They skirted past the George Walton Academy Bulldogs 6-5. The win was familiar territory for the Trojans who have now won 12 matchups in a row.
Callie Still spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Gradie Appling was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Kemp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Tattnall Square Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least nine hits in six consecutive matches.
Tattnall Square Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season. As for George Walton Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at 23 games and leaves them with a 24-5 record.
Tattnall Square Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 9-7 victory against George Walton Academy on the 19th. George Walton Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 10-7 win against Stratford Academy on the 18th.
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