Stratford Academy and George Walton Academy are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but likely not for long. The Stratford Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Stratford Academy came up short against Loganville Christian Academy and fell 12-7.
Stratford Academy saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cordtney Galioa, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Hitt, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy entered their tilt with Athens Christian on Thursday with 18 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 19. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 10-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 13 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Leila Mathis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Khyler Hannay, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
George Walton Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Stratford Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-11. As for George Walton Academy, their victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-4.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Stratford Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like George Walton Academy 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.
Stratford Academy suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to George Walton Academy in their previous meeting back in September. Can Stratford Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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