Softball Recap: Grove City Christian picks up sixth straight win at home

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 4:47pm

Softball Recap: Grove City Christian Eagles vs. Fairfield Christian Academy Knights

Grove City Christian put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Fairfield Christian Academy Knights 17-2. Considering Grove City Christian has won nine matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Ashley Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Grove City Christian got a massive performance out of Taylor Thacker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Aubrey Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.

Grove City Christian's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Fairfield Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Grove City Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Fairfield Christian Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.

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