The Horse Creek Academy Stallions will challenge the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Horse Creek Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
Horse Creek Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Calhoun County 11-0. The victory continues a trend for the Stallions in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won four in a row.
Bryson Rish
| 03/28/25 vs Calhoun County | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Wagener-Salley | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ American Leadership Academy | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ North | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs Laney | 1 |
Bryson Rish was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caden Downey, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Horse Creek Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson Academy hadn't done well against Dorchester Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Andrew Jackson Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Dorchester Academy, sneaking past 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Walker Terry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaiden Kinard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Hayden McClung was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Horse Creek Academy pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Horse Creek Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .534. However, it's not like Andrew Jackson Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Horse Creek Academy suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Andrew Jackson Academy in their previous meeting on Monday. Will Horse Creek Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
