Softball Recap: Wayne Christian Eagles vs. Eastern Wayne Warriors
Wayne Christian put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Eastern Wayne Warriors an 8-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Wayne Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Riley Sutton's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Fox, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. A.J. Verme was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Eastern Wayne's side, Mallory Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 16 Ks. Reed has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
Even though they lost, Eastern Wayne didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wayne Christian only tossed ten.
The win made it two in a row for Wayne Christian and bumps their season record up to 11-3. As for Eastern Wayne, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-5.
Wayne Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-2 victory vs. Pungo Christian Academy on the 16th. Eastern Wayne has also already played their next game, a 15-0 win against Goldsboro on the 16th.
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