Jefferson Davis Academy will head out to face off against Holly Hill Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson Davis Academy has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Augusta Christian hit Jefferson Davis Academy with a five-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders lost 13-3 to the Lions. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jefferson Davis Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rynn Fickling, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Holly Hill Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They never let Cross get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Tuesday. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Taylor Wright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Brabham, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Milly Kate Prescott, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Holly Hill Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in 13 consecutive games.
Holly Hill Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson Davis Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Holly Hill Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jefferson Davis Academy suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Holly Hill Academy in their previous meeting back in April. Can Jefferson Davis Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
