Softball Recap: Liberty Christian Academy Heat vs. Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners
Liberty Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners as the Liberty Christian Academy Heat made off with a 17-2 win. That's more bragging rights for Liberty Christian Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hollyn Thigpen and Hayden Newkirk did most of the damage at the plate: Thigpen got three hits, while Newkirk got two hits. Newkirk 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. Lily Lanier was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base off of two hits.
Liberty Christian Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Pamlico Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Liberty Christian Academy will square off against Wilmington Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Liberty Christian Academy is facing Wilmington Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Wilmington Christian Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Pamlico Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Liberty Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. Liberty Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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