After a string of five wins, Isle of Wight Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 5-0 to the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Isle of Wight Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Isle of Wight Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlyn Springle, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Greenbrier Christian Academy's side, Linda Hodge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. Hodge has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cora Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Balka, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Isle of Wight Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Isle of Wight Academy will head out on the road to challenge Kenston Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Isle of Wight Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Atlantic Shores Christian at 4:30 p.m. Atlantic Shores Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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