The Thomas Sumter Academy Generals will face off against the Orangeburg Prep Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
While Thomas Sumter Academy's victory against Lee Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Thomas Sumter Academy won by a run and slipped past Lee Academy 11-10. The win continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep got themselves on the board against Colleton Prep Academy on Tuesday, but Colleton Prep Academy never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the War Hawks. The game marked the Indians' most dominant victory of the season so far.
McKenzie Johnson looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Prestan Schurlknight, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was HannaH LambrecHt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Orangeburg Prep lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Orangeburg Prep and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-6.
Thomas Sumter Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Orangeburg Prep in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can Thomas Sumter Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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