Newton County Academy won the last time they faced Meridian HomeSchool and things went their way on Thursday too. The Generals put the hurt on the FLYERS with a sharp 23-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Generals.
Marli Clare Kelly was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kelly was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Adriane Luke was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Munn, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI.
Newton County Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .711. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meridian HomeSchool only posted an OBP of .333.
Newton County Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Meridian HomeSchool, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newton County Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Laurel Christian at 6:30 p.m. on the 28th. As for Meridian HomeSchool, they will face off against Sylva Bay Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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