It's playoff time, and Bethlehem Christian Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Stratford Academy Eagles on Thursday. For the Knights, this counts as revenge for the 7-1 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Audry Torres was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Torres was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Ashlynn Shafer was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in August. Ally Johnson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bethlehem Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stratford Academy only posted an OBP of .235.
Bethlehem Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 18 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Stratford Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-14.
As of now, neither Bethlehem Christian Academy nor the Eagles have any future games scheduled.
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