Pataula Charter Academy has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Terrell County Greenwave at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pataula Charter Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Terrell County likes a good challenge.
Even though Southwest Georgia STEM Charter scored an imposing 11 runs on Thursday, Pataula Charter Academy still came out on top. Pataula Charter Academy skirted past Southwest Georgia STEM Charter 12-11.
Pataula Charter Academy got a great performance from Walker Hixon as he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Hixon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley Lashley and Ashton Weathersby did most of the damage at the plate: Lashley scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Weathersby scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Lashley hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Alex Caldwell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Terrell County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-1 loss at the hands of Pataula Charter Academy.
Terrell County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaheed Huckaby, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Pataula Charter Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Terrell County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pataula Charter Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Terrell County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pataula Charter Academy took their win against Terrell County in their previous meeting on Wednesday by a conclusive 10-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pataula Charter Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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