Softball Game Recap: Ezekiel Academy Knights vs. East Central HomeSchool Patriots

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 11:46am

Softball Recap: Ezekiel Academy Knights vs. East Central HomeSchool Patriots

In what's become a running theme this season, Ezekiel Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the East Central HomeSchool Patriots a 20-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Ezekiel Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Sarah Vick made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vick was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jillian Newell, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lauryn Darnell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Ezekiel Academy's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for East Central HomeSchool, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.

Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Evangel Christian the next time they take the field. Ezekiel Academy will head out to face Evangel Christian at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, while East Central HomeSchool will host them at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

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