Harvest Christian Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Walther Christian Academy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Harvest Christian Academy put the hurt on Walther Christian Academy with a sharp 18-4 win on Friday. With that victory, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 7.6 runs per game.
Alyssa Burke
| 03/28/25 @ Walther Christian Academy | 11 |
| 05/13/24 vs Earlville | 9 |
| 05/07/24 @ Christian Liberty | 9 |
| 05/04/24 @ Aurora East | 8 |
| 05/02/24 @ Willows Academy | 8 |
Alyssa Burke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Makayla Richards was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kenzie Weidman was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
Harvest Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Harvest Christian Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Walther Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Harvest Christian Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South Beloit at 4:30 p.m. on April 8. As for Walther Christian Academy, they will square off against Chicago Hope Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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