Orangeburg Prep waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. The result was nothing new for Orangeburg Prep, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Payton Schurlknight was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Schurlknight has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Schurlknight was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lauren Ballew was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Jane Walker Yonce was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Orangeburg Prep's victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orangeburg Prep will take on Laurence Manning Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Calhoun Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clarendon Hall at 7:00 p.m. on April 16th.
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