Sadly, Thomas Sumter Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They suffered a tough 17-2 defeat at the hands of the Orangeburg Prep Indians on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thomas Sumter Academy of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Orangeburg Prep's part, Charlie McCutchen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). McCutchen was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Orangeburg Prep let Morrison Burroughs and Tilden Riley loose on the outfield. Burroughs went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs, while Riley went 1-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Eli Pantaleon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Thomas Sumter Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Orangeburg Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Thomas Sumter Academy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Northside Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. Northside Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Thomas Sumter Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Orangeburg Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Ben Lippen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ben Lippen will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Orangeburg Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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