Knights
| 03/28/25 @ Fort Dale Academy | 6-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Southern Christian | 12-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Evangel Christian | 5-3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Heritage Christian Academy | 8-0 |
| 03/13/25 @ Heritage Christian Academy | 16-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Ezekiel Academy had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Friday. They came out on top against the Fort Dale Academy Eagles by a score of 6-2. That's the fourth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 10-5 win on March 6th.
Lailyn Shelton and Sarah Vick made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Shelton pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Vick didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Shelton has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Shelton went 1-for-3 with two RBI, while Vick scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Baylee Horn was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Addie Newell was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Ezekiel Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four strikeouts batters in four consecutive games.
Ezekiel Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Dale Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Ezekiel Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-0 victory against Southern Academy on the 29th. As for Fort Dale Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 7-5 win against Chambers Academy on the 29th.
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