Norfolk Christian had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-13 to make it six. They lost 11-1 to the Christchurch School Seahorses. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ambassadors of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Norfolk Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maria Everett, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. That hit was Everett's first of the season.
As for Christchurch School, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-10. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14.7 runs.
On Christchurch School's side, Alivia Bruce was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Bruce has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rylee Taylor and Avery Thomas did most of the damage at the plate: Taylor went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Thomas went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Charli Miltenberger, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Norfolk Christian will welcome StoneBridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Christchurch School, they will square off against Saint Gertrude at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Seahorses' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gators have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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