The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators will head out on the road to take on the Western Branch Bruins at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Greenbrier Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Greenbrier Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-1 margin over Atlantic Shores Christian. While fans of Greenbrier Christian Academy might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Linda Hodge and Haleigh Murphy were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Hodge struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Murphy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Hodge has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Hodge went 2-for-3 with an RBI, while Murphy scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Peyton Moran was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Thome, who scored four runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Western Branch's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Granby by a score of 3-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Western Branch has scored all season.
Marissa Bernheimer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Even though they lost, Western Branch didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Granby only tossed three.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Western Branch, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-1.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Greenbrier Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Western Branch struggles in that department as they've averaged .457. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greenbrier Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 12-4 loss they got from Western Branch in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Greenbrier Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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