Orangeburg Prep and Pee Dee Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Orangeburg Prep had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles by a score of 6-5. It was the first time this season that Orangeburg Prep let down their fans at home.
Payton Schurlknight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Prestan Schurlknight was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
Orangeburg Prep's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4. As for Pee Dee Academy, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-2.
As of now, neither Orangeburg Prep nor Pee Dee Academy have any future games scheduled.
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