Softball Recap: Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans vs. Concord Academy Eagles
Wesleyan Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Concord Academy Eagles with a sharp 20-2 win. Wesleyan Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by ten runs or more this season.
Alexis Emery made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Emery has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Emery was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Wesleyan Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Juli Abantohollans, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kayla Raimondi, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
On Concord Academy's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Williams, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Wesleyan Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Concord Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Wesleyan Christian Academy will be playing at home against High Point Christian Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Concord Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Gaston Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Concord Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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