Orangeburg Prep is 0-3 against Laurence Manning Academy since May of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Orangeburg Prep Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats at 6:00 p.m. Orangeburg Prep will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Orangeburg Prep put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let Calhoun Academy onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory.
Payton Schurlknight made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Schurlknight has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Schurlknight was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lauren Ballew was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Jane Walker Yonce, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Laurence Manning Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 6-3 to Pee Dee Academy. Laurence Manning Academy has struggled against Pee Dee Academy recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Orangeburg Prep's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Laurence Manning Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
Orangeburg Prep might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Laurence Manning Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Orangeburg Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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