After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wellborn, Jacksonville Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Winterboro Bulldogs with a sharp 10-1 win. The Thunder haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Sophie Williams
| 03/06/25 vs Winterboro | 14 |
| 03/04/25 @ Wellborn | 5 |
| 02/25/25 @ Gaston | 2 |
Sophie Williams was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 7 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Bryleigh Reid was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Cali Sexton was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Jacksonville Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Jacksonville Christian Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Winterboro, they dropped their record down to 0-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jacksonville Christian Academy will venture away from home to square off against Ragland at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Ragland has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.83 runs per game on average), something Jacksonville Christian Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Winterboro, they will be taking part in a tournament against Comer at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Comer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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