Wardlaw Academy lost against Jefferson Davis Academy back in March of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wardlaw Academy Patriots fell just short of the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered against the Raiders since March 9, 2023.
Taylor Hill (JR) and Kya McCormick ( SR) did some serious damage despite the final result: Hill (JR) scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while McCormick ( SR) went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Wardlaw Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Wardlaw Academy now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-4.
The future could be bright for both Wardlaw Academy and Jefferson Davis Academy: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Wardlaw Academy will try to hand Ridge Spring-Monetta their fourth-straight defeat when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wardlaw Academy has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. Meanwhile, Jefferson Davis Academy will look to extend Colleton Prep Academy's seven-game losing streak when they meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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