The Calhoun Academy Cougars will take on the Oak Hill Academy Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oak Hill Academy is hoping to do what Delta Academy couldn't on Monday: put an end to Calhoun Academy's winning streak, which now stands at 12 games. Calhoun Academy put the hurt on Delta Academy with a sharp 17-5 win.
The team relied heavily on Sarah Kate Collins, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Collyns Stegall, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Calhoun Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 16 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oak Hill Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Winston Academy on Monday as Oak Hill Academy made off with a 14-4 victory.
Kaelyn Pennington made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Oak Hill Academy got a massive performance out of Kathryn Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Williams also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Lewis, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Calhoun Academy pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Oak Hill Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Calhoun Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Oak Hill Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calhoun Academy took their win against Oak Hill Academy when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 16-0. Will Calhoun Academy repeat their success, or does Oak Hill Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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