After two games on the road, Wake Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Wake Christian Academy got the win against Durham Academy by a conclusive 18-3.
Meanwhile, everything went Harrells Christian Academy's way against Arendell Parrott Academy on Thursday as Harrells Christian Academy made off with a 15-1 win. The victory was just what Harrells Christian Academy needed coming off of a 12-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
Sabrina Batts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Batts was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Izzy Bradshaw was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brianna Carr, who went 1-for-3 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
Wake Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Wake Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Harrells Christian Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 6-5. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Batts, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wake Christian Academy still be able to contain Batts? There's only one way to find out.
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