Bethlehem Christian Academy hit Johns Creek with a four-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gladiators took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights.
Avery Huffman made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Lafon, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Johns Creek has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 16-7.
Looking ahead, Johns Creek will face off against Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Gladiators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season. Bethlehem Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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