08/08/25 vs Kirk Academy | 7-0 |
08/04/25 @ Calhoun Academy | 4-3 |
07/31/25 vs Hebron Christian | 10-0 |
07/29/25 @ Carroll Academy | 11-0 |
07/28/25 @ Kirk Academy | 11-4 |
Oak Hill Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Kirk Academy a 7-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-4 two weeks ago.
Not much got past Kaelyn Pennington, who gave up just three hits to keep Kirk Academy off the board. Pennington has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mollie Caroline Brand, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mary Crosley Coker, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Oak Hill Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Kirk Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Oak Hill Academy will take on Winona Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The match will give the Raiders their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Kirk Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on West Memphis Christian at 4:30 p.m. on the 25th.
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