Softball Recap: Lee Christian Falcons vs. Fayetteville Christian Warriors
Lee Christian fell victim to Fayetteville Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their tough 19-0 defeat to the Fayetteville Christian Warriors might stick with them for a while. Lee Christian has struggled against Fayetteville Christian recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Fayetteville Christian's part, Sarah Depaola made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Depaola has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Depaola was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abigail Lagos, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Lagos is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Bailey Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lee Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Fayetteville Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-6.
Lee Christian will face off against Cape Fear Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cape Fear Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Lee Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fayetteville Christian, they will head out on the road to take on Northwood Temple Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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