The Colleton Prep Academy War Hawks will head out to take on the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Things were looking good for Colleton Prep Academy after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Holly Hill Academy. War Hawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Raiders since on Tuesday.
Colleton Prep Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braeden Hiers, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Hiers also scored a run, marking his first of the season. Bryce Kinard was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Davis Academy came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Patriots a 7-0 shutout. Considering the Raiders have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Dalton Nix was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Colleton Prep Academy and nudges their season record down to 1-7. Their recent woes sure aren't a result of their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 8.5 strikeouts in those games compared to only 3.17 in the others. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Colleton Prep Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jefferson Davis Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Colleton Prep Academy took their victory against Jefferson Davis Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 20-0. Will Colleton Prep Academy repeat their success, or does Jefferson Davis Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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