George Walton Academy and Stratford Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but likely not for long. The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Stratford Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. George Walton Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last 19 games.
Last Thursday, George Walton Academy made easy work of Athens Christian and carried off a 10-1 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matches by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Leila Mathis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Khyler Hannay, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
George Walton Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Stratford Academy came up short against Loganville Christian Academy on Monday and fell 12-7.
Stratford Academy saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cordtney Galioa, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Hitt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
George Walton Academy pushed their record up to 20-4 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Stratford Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-11.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. George Walton Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Stratford 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.
George Walton Academy took their victory against Stratford Academy in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 10-1. Does George Walton Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stratford Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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