Softball Recap: Dorchester Academy Extends Home Winning Streak to Four

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

04/28/25 @ Northwood Academy	21
03/13/25 vs Thomas Heyward Academy	17
05/09/25 vs Andrew Jackson Academy	15
03/19/25 @ Andrew Jackson Academy	15
05/05/25 vs Jefferson Davis Academy	13

Dorchester Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors get on the board and left with a 15-0 win on Friday. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by ten runs or more this season.

Emery McClure made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Lucy Varnadoe was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Rylee Matthews was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Dorchester Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matches.

Dorchester Academy pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.

Dorchester Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-1 victory against King's Academy on the 9th. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-9 loss against Laurens Academy on the 9th.