Softball Recap: Southwest Florida Christian King's vs. Hernando Christian Academy Lions
Southwest Florida Christian can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Hernando Christian Academy Lions with a sharp 9-3 win. The victory was familiar territory for Southwest Florida Christian who now have nine in a row.
Braelyn Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Southwest Florida Christian got a big performance out of Adrianna Thorne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Thorne is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Olivia Tyler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Hernando Christian Academy's side, Rae Easton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addisyn Slocum, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Southwest Florida Christian's win bumped their record up to 14-2. As for Hernando Christian Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwest Florida Christian will take on Seacrest Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Southwest Florida Christian's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Seacrest Country Day's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hernando Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Weeki Wachee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hernando Christian Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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