John Milledge Academy is 6-1 against First Presbyterian Day since August of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The John Milledge Academy Trojans will host the First Presbyterian Day Vikings at 4:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for John Milledge Academy: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while First Presbyterian Day has snatched up nine consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
John Milledge Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Tattnall Square Academy on Tuesday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 12-0.
John Milledge Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Latimer, who went 1-for-2 with a double. The last time Latimer's batting average was this high was back in August.
Meanwhile, First Presbyterian Day didn't have done well against Stratford Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. First Presbyterian Day came out on top against Stratford Academy by a score of 5-2.
Gracyn Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hannah Davis and Addison Arnold did most of the damage at the plate: Davis scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Arnold went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Spillers, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
John Milledge Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for First Presbyterian Day, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
John Milledge Academy suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to First Presbyterian Day when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can John Milledge Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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