Softball Preview: Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy Crusaders vs. Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles
After four games on the road, Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Charity Christian on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle Classical Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Community Christian Academy onto the board and left with a 17-0 victory. Pinnacle Classical Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Evie Hawkins made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hawkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hawkins was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Pinnacle Classical Academy got a massive performance out of Anzlee Kilby, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Maggie Gomez Huffman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Pinnacle Classical Academy, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy couldn't quite finish off Pinnacle Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in April and fell 6-4. Will Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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