Softball Preview: Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Grace Christian Crusaders
The Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Grace Christian Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. Harrells Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Harrells Christian Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Faith Christian.
Sabrina Batts made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over ten innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Batts has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Batts was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Jackson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Mary Willow Rumbold was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Like Harrells Christian Academy, Grace Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Macey Jackson. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Jackson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abby Carville, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Harrells Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Grace Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
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