Recap: Skipstone Academy Warriors vs. Lyndon Academy Terriers
Skipstone Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lyndon Academy Terriers a 13-0 shutout. Skipstone Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by 13 runs or more this season.
Madison McRae was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. McRae has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. McRae was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Skipstone Academy got a massive performance out of Raegan Higgins, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Aleia Kuhn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Skipstone Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Lyndon Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skipstone Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Covington Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lyndon Academy will take on Creekside Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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