Softball Recap: Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles
After flying high against GRACE Christian on April 9th, Wake Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs lost 9-2 to the Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wake Christian Academy of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.
Mayken Lynette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On Cape Fear Christian Academy's side, Glenna Mclamb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Mclamb was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Wangelin, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kristina Kennedy, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Wake Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Wake Christian Academy will be playing at home against Ravenscroft at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cape Fear Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Grace Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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