The Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, everything went Harrells Christian Academy's way against Mintz Christian Academy as Harrells Christian Academy made off with an 18-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Harrells Christian Academy.
Sabrina Batts made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Batts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Harrells Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Brianna Carr, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Makenzie Jackson was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Wilson Christian Academy with a sharp 15-1 win. The victory was just what Rocky Mount Academy needed coming off of an 8-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Like Harrells Christian Academy, Rocky Mount Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Berkeley Miller. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rocky Mount Academy let Landry Miller and Katie Bulluck loose on the outfield. Miller went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Bulluck went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Martha Calhoun, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Harrells Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Harrells Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 12-4 loss they got from Rocky Mount Academy when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Miller, who struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Now that Harrells Christian Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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