Stratford Academy is 2-8 against First Presbyterian Day since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Stratford Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the First Presbyterian Day Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
Stratford Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Tiftarea Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4.
Stratford Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cope Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, First Presbyterian Day beat Tattnall Square Academy 8-4 on Thursday.
Conner Strandmark spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
Stratford Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for First Presbyterian Day, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Stratford Academy might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from First Presbyterian Day in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Stratford Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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