High Point Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Thornwell Saints with a sharp 20-7 victory. With that win, High Point Academy brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Julie Raines made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Raines has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Raines was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, High Point Academy got a massive performance out of Ella Zhuk, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kyleigh Lawter was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Thornwell's side, Madi Landrith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessi Pitts, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
High Point Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Thornwell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-10.
High Point Academy will head out on the road to challenge Landrum at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Landrum's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so High Point Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Thornwell, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Dixie at 4:30 p.m. Dixie will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Thornwell surely won't give up without a fight.
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