Softball Game Preview: Fayetteville-Perry Rockets vs. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Eagles

By Team Reports Apr 24, 2024, 2:14am

Softball Preview: Fayetteville-Perry Rockets vs. Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Eagles

Fayetteville-Perry has been on the road for six straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fayetteville-Perry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.

Fayetteville-Perry's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Whiteoak.

Izabella Waddle made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Waddle has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Waddle was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Wells, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kenley Polston, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.

Meanwhile, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They suffered a rough 23-13 defeat at the hands of Waynesville.

Fayetteville-Perry's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

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