After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Terrell Academy finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to the Tiftarea Academy Panthers. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Caroline Presley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August of 2023.
On the hitting side, Terrell Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addler Swain, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Terrell Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Terrell Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6. As for Tiftarea Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Terrell Academy will venture away from home to square off against Deerfield-Windsor at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Terrell Academy is facing Deerfield-Windsor at the right time seeing as Deerfield-Windsor is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Tiftarea Academy, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Brookwood at 4:00 p.m.
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