The Tattnall Square Academy Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Heritage Generals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tattnall Square Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Tattnall Square Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Piedmont Academy, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Tattnall Square Academy was ranked fifth). Tattnall Square Academy came out on top against Piedmont Academy by a score of 13-10 on Tuesday. Tattnall Square Academy's victory was all the more impressive since the Cougars were averaging only 3.09 runs allowed on the season.
Reese Covington was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Kemp, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tattnall Square Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Heritage came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Tigers.
Bailee Hollis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Landry White was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Collins, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Tattnall Square Academy's record now sits at 15-2. As for Heritage, their victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
Tattnall Square Academy beat Heritage 10-7 in their previous matchup back in September of 2020. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tattnall Square Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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