Softball Recap: First Presbyterian Day Vikings vs. Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers
First Presbyterian Day had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers. Considering the Vikings have won 15 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracyn Fuller made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Lyric Jones and Hannah Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Davis went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jessica Jones, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, First Presbyterian Day kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
First Presbyterian Day has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for Central Fellowship Christian Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 9-5 record.
First Presbyterian Day will head out to take on Piedmont Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. First Presbyterian Day is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Central Fellowship Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to square off against Fullington Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Fellowship Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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