The Christian Academy Warriors will head out on the road to take on the South Central Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Crawford County. Winning may never get old, but Christian Academy sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Samantha Lawyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Lawyer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lawyer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Stevens, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Katherine Knighton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, South Central can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Crothersville as South Central made off with a 16-1 victory.
Like Christian Academy, South Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Breanna Hess. Throwing, Hess struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Gracie Haag pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Hess scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Haag scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delaney Pennington, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Kaylee Chanley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Christian Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for South Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
Christian Academy skirted past South Central 10-9 when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Does Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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