Wilson Christian Academy extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 8-10. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wayne Christian Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chargers have suffered since March 10th.
Katie McBryde made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and one triple. Another player making a difference was Allie Miller, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI.
As for Wayne Christian, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
On Wayne Christian's side, Riley Sutton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 15 batters over ten innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Sutton has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aj Verme was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Bella Ramirez also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Wilson Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Roanoke Rapids at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Wayne Christian, they will venture away from home to square off against Rocky Mount Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wayne Christian 1.7, Rocky Mount Academy 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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