Hampton Christian Academy is 0-4 against Greenbrier Christian Academy since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hampton Christian Academy Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators at 4:30 p.m. Hampton Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Hampton Christian Academy came up short against Tidewater Academy and fell 9-6. Hampton Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reese Krantz was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Krantz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Krantz was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Krantz wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hicks, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Brianna Nicholson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Isle of Wight Academy 12-3. Winning may never get old, but Greenbrier Christian Academy sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Linda Hodge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Greenbrier Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Elizabeth Thome, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cora Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Hampton Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hampton Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Greenbrier Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hampton Christian Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Greenbrier Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Greenbrier Christian Academy's Haleigh Murphy, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Now that Hampton Christian Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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