Softball Preview: Athens Christian Eagles vs. George Walton Academy Bulldogs
Athens Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while George Walton Academy is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Athens Christian Eagles will host the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Athens Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on The King's Academy with a sharp 22-1 victory on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
Paisley Perry made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Perry was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Athens Christian got a massive performance out of Blair Carter, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Harper Westbrook, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy made easy work of Tallulah Falls on Thursday and carried off a 19-1 win.
Like Athens Christian, George Walton Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Kendall Woodbury. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Woodbury has posted since back in October of 2023. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Leila Mathis was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Demere Gray, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Walton Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 59%.
Athens Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for George Walton Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
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