Softball Recap: First Christian wins going away against Hope Christian Academy

By Team Reports Apr 1, 2024, 2:04pm

Softball Recap: First Christian Lions vs. Hope Christian Academy Lions

In what's become a running theme this season, First Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against the Hope Christian Academy Lions as the First Christian Lions made off with a 32-3 win. While fans of First Christian might be used to big wins, the 29-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.

Tori Loehr made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Loehr was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.

In other batting news, First Christian got a massive performance out of Addison Wilson, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with five runs, six RBI, and two stolen bases. Olivia Walker was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.

On Hope Christian Academy's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breanna Odom, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.

First Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-1. As for Hope Christian Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Christian will take on University Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hope Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Northside Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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