Softball Recap: Tuesday's Defeat Ends Broadwater Academy's Winning Streak

Vikings

Previous 5 Games

04/22/25 @ Greenbrier Christian Academy	2-15
04/17/25 @ Arcadia	4-1
04/14/25 vs Isle of Wight Academy	7-0
04/10/25 vs Chincoteague	10-0
04/04/25 vs Northampton	21-0

Broadwater Academy dropped their record down to 10-2 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators, falling 15-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Vikings, who until this matchup were averaging 2.58 runs allowed.

Broadwater Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kacey Ford, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.

As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.

On Greenbrier Christian Academy's side, Haleigh Murphy made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Murphy was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Katelyn Balka was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Bayleigh Kahiler, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

Broadwater Academy has already played their next contest, a 14-0 victory against Atlantic Shores Christian on the 25th. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-0 win against Nandua on the 25th.