The Hilton Head Prep Dolphins will venture away from home to take on the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hilton Head Prep will be looking to extend their current 15-game winning streak.
On Saturday, Hilton Head Prep made easy work of Coastal HomeSchool and carried off an 8-1 win. The Dolphins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry Academy beat Beaufort Academy 8-3 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Bryton Peeples made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2024.
In other batting news, Sims Brunson and Briar Long did most of the damage at the plate: Brunson went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Long scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Patrick Henry Academy is 2-1 when Brunson posts three or more hits, but 2-4 otherwise. Garrett Herndon also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Patrick Henry Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Hilton Head Prep pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their record is now 4-5.
Hilton Head Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Patrick Henry Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hilton Head Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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