Tattnall Square Academy waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Walnut Grove Warriors.
Sophie Hicks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 6 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Molly Kemp and Gradie Appling did most of the damage at the plate: Kemp went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Appling scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kemp is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brianna Logue, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Tattnall Square Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've earned since back in August of 2023.
Tattnall Square Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Walnut Grove, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Tattnall Square Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-6 win vs. George Walton Academy on the 10th. As for Walnut Grove, they will host Buford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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