Softball Preview: Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights vs. George Walton Academy Bulldogs
Bethlehem Christian Academy has won four straight games at home, while George Walton Academy has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights will square off against the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Bethlehem Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Bethlehem Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat George Walton Academy and fell 4-3. The Knights have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For George Walton Academy's part, Erin Harrelson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Harrelson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Harrelson wasn't the only one making solid contact as eight players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Leila Mathis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
George Walton Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 15.4.
Bethlehem Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for George Walton Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
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