Jefferson Davis Academy are taking a road trip to challenge Dorchester Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson Davis Academy has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jefferson Davis Academy is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 15-5 to Holly Hill Academy. That's two games in a row now that Jefferson Davis Academy has lost by exactly ten runs.
Jefferson Davis Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Dorchester Academy made easy work of Andrew Jackson Academy on Friday and carried off a 16-3 victory. Considering the Raiders have won eight matches by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emery McClure made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dorchester Academy got a massive performance out of Brinley Pope, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Pope a new career-high. Lily Canady was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Dorchester Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Andrew Jackson Academy only posted an OBP of .250.
The win made it two in a row for Dorchester Academy and bumps their season record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson Davis Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Dorchester Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Jefferson Davis Academy's way against Dorchester Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023, as Jefferson Davis Academy made off with a 10-0 win. Does Jefferson Davis Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dorchester Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
