After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Battle Ground Academy, Providence Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Grace Christian Academy Lions 17-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the LIONS considering their two-run performance the match before.
Isabella Harbour was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Harbour was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Providence Christian Academy let Carleigh Allen and Briley Renfrow run wild. Allen scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Renfrow got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Rachel Allen, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI.
Providence Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .644. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grace Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .323.
Providence Christian Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Grace Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Providence Christian Academy LIONS duke it out with Franklin Road Academy Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Providence Christian Academy's pitchers better be ready for this one: Franklin Road Academy has averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will head out to take on Ravenwood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Grace Christian Academy is facing Ravenwood at the right time seeing as Ravenwood is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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