Hampton Christian Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Portsmouth Christian Patriots 17-4. That's more bragging rights for Hampton Christian Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Reese Krantz was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit. Krantz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Suzy Parnell, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. Parnell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Jayla Crosby was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
On Portsmouth Christian's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Rae Wood, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Osborne, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Hampton Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Portsmouth Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hampton Christian Academy will take on Cape Henry Collegiate at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Portsmouth Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenbrier Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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