George Walton Academy had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Thursday. They came out on top against the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights by a score of 11-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Erin Harrelson made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Khyler Hannay and Demere Gray did most of the damage at the plate: Hannay went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Gray scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The last time Gray's OBP was this high was back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Gisele Sorrow, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Walton Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 14.8.
George Walton Academy pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Walton Academy will take on Stratford Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, they will square off against George Walton Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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