It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Stratford Academy had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Bulloch Academy Gators with a sharp 16-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Cordtney Galioa made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Galioa was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Stratford Academy got a massive performance out of Graci Kluge, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Shamiya Raines, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stratford Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in October of 2023.
The win snapped Stratford Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-13 record. As for Bulloch Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-7.
As of now, neither Stratford Academy nor Bulloch Academy have any future games scheduled.
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