Softball Recap: Oak Level Baptist Academy Starts Season with Win Against Salem Baptist Christian

Oak Level Baptist Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They never let the Salem Baptist Christian Vikings get on the board and left with a 21-0 victory on Tuesday. For the Conquerors, this counts as revenge for the 18-0 win the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.

Haley Inman made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Inman was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.

Summer Walker

Runs (Career)

03/04/25 @ Salem Baptist Christian	3
04/26/24 vs New Life Christian Academy	2
05/10/24 @ Wilson Christian Academy	1
05/09/24 vs New Life Christian Academy	1
04/26/24 @ New Life Christian Academy	1

In other batting news, Summer Walker was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in runs. Cassidy Inman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

Oak Level Baptist 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 seven consecutive games dating back to last season.

This is the second loss in a row for Salem Baptist Christian and nudges their season record down to 0-2.

Oak Level Baptist Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Union Grove Christian at 3:30 p.m. on March 17th. As for Salem Baptist Christian, they are taking a road trip to square off against Triad Baptist Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.