The John Milledge Academy Trojans will challenge the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, John Milledge Academy earned a 9-5 victory over Central Fellowship Christian Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Adyson Stalnaker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Stalnaker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. She also put up an RBI, which washer first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylie Steinmeyer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kinley McLemore, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Patriots out 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Erin Harrelson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Khyler Hannay, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
John Milledge Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for George Walton Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
John Milledge Academy came up short against George Walton Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 18-13. Will John Milledge Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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