Terrell Academy is 1-6 against Valwood since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Terrell Academy Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Valwood Valiants at 4:00 p.m. Terrell Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Terrell Academy made easy work of Brookwood and carried off a 10-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Emma Lane, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Lord, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Valwood didn't have quite enough to beat Tiftarea Academy on Tuesday and fell 9-8. The defeat continues a trend for the Valiants in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Haidi Vu made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abi Brooks, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Terrell Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Valwood, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Terrell Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Valwood struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Terrell Academy beat Valwood 11-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Terrell Academy repeat their success, or does Valwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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