The Hampton Christian Academy Warriors will be playing at home against the StoneBridge Cavaliers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hampton Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Hampton Christian Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Portsmouth Christian. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Patriots 7-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hampton Christian Academy.
Reese Krantz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Jayla Crosby was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Emma Hicks was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Meanwhile, sadly, StoneBridge is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. Their tough 11-0 loss to Greenbrier Christian Academy on Monday might stick with them for a while.
Hampton Christian Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for StoneBridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Hampton Christian Academy took their victory against StoneBridge in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 20-3. Will Hampton Christian Academy repeat their success, or does StoneBridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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