For the second straight game, Calhoun Academy will face off against Orangeburg Prep. The Cavaliers will take on the Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calhoun Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Calhoun Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Orangeburg Prep, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's contest. The Cavaliers were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Indians on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cavaliers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Cullen Sightler
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Cullen Sightler was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Joseph Lyons, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Calhoun Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Orangeburg Prep, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Calhoun Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Orangeburg Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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