The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots will square off against the Orangeburg Prep Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Patrick Henry Academy put up the most runs they have all season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Providence Athletic Club as they made off with a 13-2 victory. The win was nothing new for the Patriots as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jacob Corley
| 04/09/25 vs Providence Athletic Club | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Beaufort Academy | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Colleton Prep Academy | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Hilton Head Prep | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Beaufort Academy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Jacob Corley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Corley was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Patrick Henry Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Sims Brunson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Patrick Henry Academy is undefeated when Brunson posts two or more runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Briar Long was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Patrick Henry Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep beat St. John's Christian Academy 10-6 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Like Patrick Henry Academy, Orangeburg Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Hunter Judy. He tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Judy has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 matchups.
In other batting news, Orangeburg Prep let Mason Tyler and Tilden Riley run wild. Tyler scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Riley scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Riley has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Landon Kuck, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Patrick Henry Academy pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Orangeburg Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Patrick Henry Academy beat Orangeburg Prep 6-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2016. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
