Softball Preview: The King's Academy Knights vs. Athens Christian Eagles
After starting their season with six straight games on the road, The King's Academy is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Athens Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The King's Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Athens Christian on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Athens Christian's part, Ellianna Christian was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Christian has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Harper Westbrook was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Presley Hembree, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Athens Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
The King's Academy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Athens Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
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