Softball Recap: Harrells Christian Academy Takes a Loss

Crusaders

Previous 5 Games

03/13/25 vs Rocky Mount Academy	7-11
03/10/25 @ GRACE Christian	4-8
03/06/25 vs Grace Christian	0-17
03/04/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy	14-5
05/11/24 @ Freedom Christian Academy	0-6

Harrells Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 11-7 to the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles. Even though they lost, the Crusaders' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Breelyn Peed was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Mary Willow Rumbold was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI. That hit marked the first that she got this season.

Harrells Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rocky Mount Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.

Coming up, Harrells Christian Academy will venture away from home to take on Wilmington Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they will face off against Martin County at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.