The Brunswick Academy Vikings will face off against the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Brunswick Academy comes in on five and Greenbrier Christian Academy on six.
Brunswick Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Kenston Forest a 5-0 shutout.
Emily August-Faith King made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lexi Vaughan Howerton was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Caylen Jackson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier Christian Academy got the win against Fuqua on Thursday by a conclusive 11-2. Considering the Gators have won 20 matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Katelyn Balka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Moran, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bayleigh Kaliher, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Greenbrier Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fuqua only managed three hits.
Brunswick Academy's record now sits at 18-5. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, their record is now 26-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Brunswick Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Greenbrier Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.9 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Brunswick Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Greenbrier Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 5-1. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Gators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
