Orangeburg Prep can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on the Thomas Sumter Academy Generals with a sharp 17-2 win. The victory was just what Orangeburg Prep needed coming off of a 17-4 defeat in their prior match.
Charlie McCutchen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). McCutchen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Orangeburg Prep let Morrison Burroughs and Tilden Riley loose on the outfield. Burroughs went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs, while Riley went 1-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Parker Gray was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Orangeburg Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Orangeburg Prep will head out on the road to challenge Ben Lippen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ben Lippen will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northside Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northside Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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