Softball Recap: Titan Sapp Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Athens Christian

By Team Reports Aug 27, 2024, 5:22pm

Softball Recap: Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights vs. Athens Christian Eagles



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Bethlehem Christian Academy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Eagles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.25 runs allowed on Tuesday. The Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights came out on top against the Athens Christian Eagles by a score of 11-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.

Audryanna Torres made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Torres was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that she's launched this season.

In other batting news, Bethlehem Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Titan Sapp, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Shafer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bethlehem Christian Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in September of 2023.

Bethlehem Christian Academy now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Athens Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethlehem Christian Academy will host Tallulah Falls at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tallulah Falls is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Bethlehem Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Athens Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bethlehem Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m.

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