Softball Recap: Lee-Scott Academy Warriors vs. Evangel Christian Lightning
Lee-Scott Academy stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 14-5 margin over the Evangel Christian Lightning. Lee-Scott Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Railey Langford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Langford was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Brianna Totty was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Mary Kathryn Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lee-Scott Academy pushed their record up to 7-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Evangel Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee-Scott Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Springwood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lee-Scott Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Evangel Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ezekiel Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ezekiel Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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