Little Rock Christian Academy waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats.
Gwinn Hall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Sophie Schirack was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Gianna Braun was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
On North Little Rock's side, Aubree Kimmons made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Little Rock Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for North Little Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Little Rock Christian Academy will take on Malvern at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for North Little Rock, they will be playing at home against Bryant at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bryant is coming into the matchup with five straight victories on the road, so North Little Rock will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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