The Clarendon Hall Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Orangeburg Prep Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clarendon Hall took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They never let Lee Academy onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Clarendon Hall considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Colleen McIntosh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. McIntosh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. McIntosh was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Mandy Wells was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sidney Berry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Orangeburg Prep's way against Calhoun Academy on Friday as Orangeburg Prep made off with an 11-0 victory.
Orangeburg Prep got a massive performance out of Prestan Schurlknight, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lauren Ballew was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Clarendon Hall's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Orangeburg Prep, their record is now 16-2.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Clarendon Hall has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like Orangeburg Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .541. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clarendon Hall might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Orangeburg Prep in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Orangeburg Prep's Payton Schurlknight, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Now that Clarendon Hall knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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