The Tattnall Square Academy Trojans will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 12:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tattnall Square Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on First Presbyterian Day with a sharp 16-1 win. Tattnall Square Academy's victory was all the more impressive since the Vikings were averaging only 3.68 runs allowed on the season.
Sophie Hicks looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Molly Kemp was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigayle Baugh, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tattnall Square Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy came tearing into Thursday's game with 22 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Patriots. Ten seems to be a good number for the Bulldogs as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Erin Harrelson made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Harrelson was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Demere Gray was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Leila Mathis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Tattnall Square Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season. As for George Walton Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 24-4.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Tattnall Square Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like George Walton Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Tattnall Square Academy took their win against George Walton Academy in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 14-6. Does Tattnall Square Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will George Walton Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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