Softball Preview: Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles vs. Citizens Christian Academy Patriots
The Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Citizens Christian Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Vidalia Heritage Academy is leaving town to face Citizens Christian Academy after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Vidalia Heritage Academy lost 19-0 to Robert Toombs Christian Academy on Monday. The defeat leaves the Eagles without a win on the season.
Meanwhile, Citizens Christian Academy had to kick off their season on the road two weeks ago, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Echols County 17-7.
Peighton Harper made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Harper was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Citizens Christian Academy let Emma Gourley and Cadence Cravey loose on the outfield. Gourley went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Cravey scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6. Brilynn Waldron was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Citizens Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August of 2023.
Vidalia Heritage Academy might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Citizens Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2019. Can Vidalia Heritage Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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