Thursday just wasn't the day for Thomas Sumter Academy's offense. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Orangeburg Prep Indians on Thursday. The game marked that first time this season in which Thomas Sumter Academy was not able to get on the board.
Kason Carter spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered ten runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On Orangeburg Prep's side, Payton Schurlknight was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Schurlknight was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jane Walker Yonce was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Calee Hartzog, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Thomas Sumter Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Orangeburg Prep, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Thomas Sumter Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Northside Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th. Thomas Sumter Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Northside Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Orangeburg Prep, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wilson Hall at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. Orangeburg Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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