Citizens Christian Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Echols County Wildcats 17-7.
Peighton Harper made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Harper was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Emma Gourley and Cadence Cravey did most of the damage at the plate: Gourley went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Cravey scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6. Brilynn Waldron was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Citizens Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. The last time their batting average was this high was back in August of 2023.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Citizens Christian Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fullington Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Echols County, they will venture away from home to square off against Valwood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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