First Presbyterian Day waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Stratford Academy Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Vikings also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Gracyn Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, First Presbyterian Day let Hannah Davis and Addison Arnold loose on the outfield. Davis scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Arnold went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Spillers, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
First Presbyterian Day pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Stratford Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
First Presbyterian Day will take on John Milledge Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. First Presbyterian Day is facing John Milledge Academy at the right time seeing as John Milledge Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Stratford Academy, they will challenge Tattnall Square Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tattnall Square Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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