The Wayne Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pungo Christian Academy Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Wayne Christian never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Eastern Wayne with a sharp 8-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wayne Christian.
The result came thanks to Riley Sutton's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Fox, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of A.J. Verme, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Pungo Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Faith Christian 31-15. Pungo Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Melanie Rutledge was a standout: she got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with a home run, five runs, and five RBI. EllaKate Hanna was another key contributor, getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances with a home run, six runs, and six RBI.
Wayne Christian's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Pungo Christian Academy, their victory was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Wayne Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Pungo Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Wayne Christian's way against Pungo Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2021 as Wayne Christian made off with an 11-1 win. Does Wayne Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pungo Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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