For the second straight game, King Academy will face off against Holly Hill Academy. The Knights will host the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
King Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Holly Hill Academy by a score of 6-4. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
For Holly Hill Academy's part, Taylor Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Wright has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Burleson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Milly Kate Prescott, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The win was the sixth in a row for Holly Hill Academy, bringing their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for King Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
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