With a playoff game on the line, Cottage Hill Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Flomaton Hurricanes with a sharp 12-2 victory. Considering Cottage Hill Christian Academy has won 16 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Marilyn Hayes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Hayes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paislei Daughtery, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Rebecca Shearer was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Cottage Hill Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-10 record this season. As for Flomaton, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-18.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cottage Hill Christian Academy beat Flomaton by a score of 21-1 later that day.
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