The Calhoun Academy Cougars will challenge the Oak Hill Academy Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oak Hill Academy is hoping to do what Delta Academy couldn't on Monday: put an end to Calhoun Academy's winning streak, which now stands at 12 games. Calhoun Academy put the hurt on Delta Academy with a sharp 17-5 victory.
The team relied heavily on Sarah Kate Collins, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Collyns Stegall, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Calhoun Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in 16 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Oak Hill Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Winston Academy 14-4 on Monday.
Kaelyn Pennington was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Oak Hill Academy got a massive performance out of Kathryn Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Williams also racked up two hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Lewis, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Calhoun Academy pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Oak Hill Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Calhoun Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Oak Hill Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calhoun Academy took their win against Oak Hill Academy when the teams last played back in August by a conclusive 16-0. Does Calhoun Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oak Hill Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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