Athens Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cedar Shoals Jaguars a 16-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ellianna Christian made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Christian was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Harper Westbrook was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Maggie Whitlock, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Athens Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedar Shoals only posted an OBP of .182.
Cedar Shoals is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens Christian will host Tallulah Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cedar Shoals, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oglethorpe County at 6:00 p.m.
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