The First Presbyterian Day Vikings will square off against the John Milledge Academy Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as First Presbyterian Day comes in on 15 and John Milledge Academy on four.
While First Presbyterian Day's win against Piedmont Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Vikings narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Cougars 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vikings have posted since April 4th.
Meanwhile, John Milledge Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Mount de Sales Academy on Thursday.
Kolt McMichael made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
McMichael wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bradyn Harrison, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Will Adams also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
First Presbyterian Day's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for John Milledge Academy, their win bumped their record up to 18-6.
First Presbyterian Day might still be hurting after the 15-7 loss they got from John Milledge Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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