Softball Recap: North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights vs. Providence Day Chargers
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but North Raleigh Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Providence Day Chargers 11-10. North Raleigh Christian Academy's win was all the more impressive since Providence Day was averaging only 3.12 runs allowed on the season.
Ava Hodges made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over nine innings while giving up six earned (and four unearned) runs off 11 hits. Hodges has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hodges was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with five RBI and a run.
In other batting news, North Raleigh Christian Academy let Taylor Gardener and Kelsey Knox loose on the outfield. Gardener went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, while Knox scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. Cora Harmsen was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Providence Day's side, Annabelle Cicoletti was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Dillman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
North Raleigh Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Providence Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.
As of now, neither North Raleigh Christian Academy nor Providence Day have any future games scheduled.
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