For the second straight game, Dorchester Academy will face off against Carolina Academy. The Raiders will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Dorchester Academy's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Carolina Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Dorchester Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of Carolina Academy by a score of 7-6.
For Carolina Academy's part, Raeley Frye made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Frye has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Paisley Coker and Natalie Braveboy did most of the damage at the plate: Coker got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Braveboy went 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Dorchester Academy's loss dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Carolina Academy, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Dorchester Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Carolina Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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