First Presbyterian Day had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They came out on top against the John Milledge Academy Trojans by a score of 5-1. Five seems to be a good number for the Vikings as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Gracyn Fuller made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Arnold was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
First Presbyterian Day's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for John Milledge Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Presbyterian Day will stay at home for another game and welcome Tattnall Square Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Tattnall Square Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for John Milledge Academy, they will take on Piedmont Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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