Baseball Recap: Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators vs. Broadwater Academy Vikings
Greenbrier Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Broadwater Academy Vikings with a sharp 23-2 victory. Greenbrier Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Luke Davenport tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Watson, who fired off two home runs, five runs, and six RBI while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Josh Henkel, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Broadwater Academy's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Destro, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Greenbrier Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for Broadwater Academy, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Greenbrier Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Benedictine at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenbrier Christian Academy will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Broadwater Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Kenston Forest at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kenston Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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