Softball Recap: Fullington Academy Comes Up Short

Fullington Academy extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-3. They came up short against the Citizens Christian Academy Patriots, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 on Thursday.

As for Citizens Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by eight runs or more this season.

For Citizens Christian Academy's part, Gracie Giddens made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Giddens was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.

In other batting news, Citizens Christian Academy let Emma Gourley and Cadence Cravey run wild. Gourley went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Cravey went 1-for-2 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs Cravey has posted since back in September of 2024. Klair Mercer also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fullington Academy will take on Tiftarea Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Citizens Christian Academy, they will face off against Vidalia Heritage Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Patriots' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.