Softball Recap: Community Christian Drops Season-High Score on Spirit of Life Christian Academy

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Team Score (Highest)

04/03/25 @ Spirit of Life Christian Academy	24
03/03/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent	18
03/24/25 @ Pamlico Christian Academy	17
03/25/25 @ Neuse Christian Academy	16
03/20/25 vs Spirit of Life Christian Academy	16

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Community Christian). They blew past the Spirit of Life Christian Academy Eagles 24-1 on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.

Lora Ielfield and Emilia Macias made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Ielfield tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Macias pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ielfield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Ielfield scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Macias scored four runs while going 2-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that Ielfield snagged this season.

In other batting news, Isabella Ford and Emma Horne did most of the damage at the plate: Ford scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Horne scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Horne has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maci Acri, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Community Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.

Community Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Spirit of Life Christian Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.

Community Christian has already played their next contest, a 12-11 win against New Bern Christian Academy on the 8th. As for Spirit of Life Christian Academy, they will face off against Mintz Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 12.3 runs per game this season.