Wayne Christian waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Faith Christian Patriots by a score of 7-4. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Riley Sutton
| 04/24/25 @ Faith Christian | 12 |
| 04/17/25 @ Harrells Christian Academy | 14 |
| 04/15/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Cape Fear Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Faith Christian | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
Riley Sutton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on London Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Audrey Thompson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Wayne Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Wayne Christian's record is now 9-6. As for Faith Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Wayne Christian and Faith Christian could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Eagles will square off against Grace Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (241 vs. 66). Meanwhile, Faith Christian (ranked 212th) will meet Lawrence Academy (ranked 62nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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