Softball Recap: Plymouth Christian Academy Beats South Lyon for Their Fifth Straight Victory

Eagles

Previous 5 Games

04/25/25 vs South Lyon	6-5
04/24/25 @ Whitmore Lake	16-4
04/22/25 vs Clarenceville	16-1
04/17/25 @ Southfield Christian	11-0
04/15/25 @ Lutheran Northwest	13-3

Plymouth Christian Academy came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the South Lyon Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since April 8, 2024.

Sophie Paryaski and Clara Groen were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Paryaski pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Groen pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Paryaski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Paryaski went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Groen went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Paryaski, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Mariah Wright was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Plymouth Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Plymouth Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for South Lyon, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2.

Plymouth Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-1 win against Calvin Christian on the 26th. As for South Lyon, they have also already played their next contest, an 8-7 defeat against Salem on the 26th.