The Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles are on the road again on Thursday to play the Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Pinnacle Classical Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Pinnacle Classical Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Community Christian Academy 17-0.
Evie Hawkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Hawkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hawkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Pinnacle Classical Academy got a massive performance out of Anzlee Kilby, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Olivyah Carroll, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy fell victim to Charity Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Cardinals. The shutout was out of character for Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Pinnacle Classical Academy pushed their record up to 9-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Pinnacle Classical Academy skirted past Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy 6-4 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pinnacle Classical Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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