Baseball Recap: Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators vs. Isle of Wight Academy Chargers
In what's become a running theme this season, Greenbrier Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let the Isle of Wight Academy Chargers onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. While fans of Greenbrier Christian Academy might be used to big wins, the 13-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Ryan Watson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Watson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jack Bonney looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Greenbrier Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Tucker Rupe, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Shipman, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Greenbrier Christian Academy pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Isle of Wight Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenbrier Christian Academy will face off against Broadwater Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Broadwater Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they will take on Atlantic Shores Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Isle of Wight Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Atlantic Shores Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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