Carolina Academy is 0-6 against Palmetto since March of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Trojans will face off against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Carolina Academy has given up an average of 14.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with 15 losses in a row, Carolina Academy turned things around against Greenville Tech Charter on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Warriors 22-21. The Trojans' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Jayden Barton
| 05/02/25 vs Greenville Tech Charter | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Southside Christian | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Thornwell | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Berea | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Christ Church Episcopal | 1 |
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Jayden Barton was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Barton was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Carolina Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-15 otherwise.
In other batting news, Aidan Alston and Christian Bedolla did most of the damage at the plate: Alston got on base in three of his six plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while Bedolla got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Carolina Academy is 4-2 when Alston posts two or more runs, but 0-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mason Mullinax, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Carolina Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Palmetto was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Crescent by a score of 2-1.
Palmetto's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Carolina Academy, their record now sits at 4-16.
Carolina Academy suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Palmetto in their previous meeting on Thursday. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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