Softball Recap: Forsyth Home Educators Hawks vs. Lee Park Prep Knights
After flying high against Calvary Christian last Tuesday, Forsyth Home Educators came back down to earth. The Forsyth Home Educators Hawks wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-3 walloping at the hands of the Lee Park Prep Knights on Thursday.
Forsyth Home Educators saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Nellis, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Ella Beaver was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Lee Park Prep's side, Emma Shulenberger was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Shulenberger has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Shulenberger was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Brinley Parker and Nevaeh Alexander did most of the damage at the plate: Parker went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Alexander scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Alexander is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Rushing, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Forsyth Home Educators' loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-5. As for Lee Park Prep, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Forsyth Home Educators will head out on the road to take on Lee Park Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee Park Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season. As for they, they are on the road again on Friday to play Charlotte Country Day School at 4:30 p.m. Lee Park Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Charlotte Country Day School's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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