The Thomas Sumter Academy Generals will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Marlboro Academy Dragons at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Thomas Sumter Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Florence Christian 6-0.
Kason Carter was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Carter has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Carter was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lila Kate Stines and Ryann Stokes did most of the damage at the plate: Stines scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Stokes went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Amy Spivey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Marlboro Academy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Defenders with a sharp 17-1 win.
The team relied heavily on Addison Ratley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kate Leslie was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Thomas Sumter Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Marlboro Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3-1 record this season.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Thomas Sumter Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Marlboro Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .420. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Thomas Sumter Academy might still be hurting after the 16-3 defeat they got from Marlboro Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2017. Will Thomas Sumter Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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