Softball Recap: The Christian Academy Takes a Loss

The Christian Academy couldn't beat Gloucester County Christian on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Christian Academy fell 9-6 to Gloucester County Christian.

Avery Burghart was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Burghart was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Amanda Daniels made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one RBI. Tori Townsend also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

The Christian Academy suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 3-5. As for Gloucester County Christian, the win got them back to even at 3-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. The Christian Academy will challenge Faith Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gloucester County Christian, they will venture away from home to square off against Cumberland Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Conquerors are facing the Crusaders at the right time seeing as the Crusaders are stuck on a three-game losing streak.