Softball Recap: Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans vs. High Point Christian Academy Cougars
Wesleyan Christian Academy lost against High Point Christian Academy back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans' tough 9-3 defeat to the High Point Christian Academy Cougars might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wesleyan Christian Academy in their matchups with High Point Christian Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
Alexis Emery was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Emery was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Emery wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Juli Abantohollans, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Like Wesleyan Christian Academy, High Point Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Paisley Dixon. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Dixon was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laci Jarrell, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maci Burkhart, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Wesleyan Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for High Point Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season.
Wesleyan Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Concord Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wesleyan Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for High Point Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwest Guilford at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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