The Holly Hill Academy Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Holly Hill Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.3 runs per game this season.
Holly Hill Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. Everything went their way against Andrew Jackson Academy as they made off with a 15-0 win. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by eight runs or more this season.
Milly Kate Prescott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Prescott was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
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In other batting news, Holly Hill Academy got a massive performance out of Abby Burleson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave Burleson a new career-high. Kaley Bell was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Holly Hill Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in 11 consecutive matchups.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Calhoun Academy and Orangeburg Prep, and Orangeburg Prep kept the tradition alive. The Cavaliers fell 8-4 to the Indians last Thursday.
Like Holly Hill Academy, Calhoun Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Patterson Arrant. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Arrant was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Sara Marshall Covington and Sherrilynn Shannon did some serious damage despite the final result: Covington went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI, while Shannon went 1-for-3 with one home run. Chapel Hollingsworth also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Holly Hill Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Calhoun Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Holly Hill Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .528. However, it's not like Calhoun Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Holly Hill Academy took their victory against Calhoun Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2015 by a conclusive 11-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
