Softball Recap: Wayne Christian Eagles vs. Lawrence Academy Warriors
Wayne Christian waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Lawrence Academy Warriors by a score of 6-2. This was payback for Wayne Christian, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Riley Sutton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella Fox was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Millie Fox, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Lawrence Academy's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Stotesberry, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Claire Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wayne Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Lawrence Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8.
Wayne Christian will head out on the road to challenge Arendell Parrott Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Wayne Christian is facing Arendell Parrott Academy at the right time seeing as Arendell Parrott Academy is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Lawrence Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Halifax Academy at 6:00 p.m. Lawrence Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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