Palmetto Scholars Academy hasn't had much luck against Branchville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Phoenix will head out to take on the Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Palmetto Scholars Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
Palmetto Scholars Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Hardeeville with a sharp 16-1 win. Considering the Phoenix have won eight contests by more than 11 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lilah Senn was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Senn was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kayleigh Wright was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was McKenna Blankenship, who went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Palmetto Scholars Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Branchville had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Bears.
Palmetto Scholars Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games. As for Branchville, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Palmetto Scholars Academy might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Branchville when the teams last played back in April. Can the Phoenix avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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