War Eagles
| 03/13/25 @ Midland Valley | 12-5 |
| 03/12/25 vs Midland Valley | 11-0 |
| 03/11/25 vs Dutch Fork | 10-1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Union County | 10-1 |
| 03/03/25 vs James F. Byrnes | 12-5 |
| + 25 more games |
Gray Collegiate Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over the Midland Valley Mustangs. Fans of the War Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Peyton Hendrix was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aspen Boulware, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is also on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaylan Boudreau, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Gray Collegiate Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Gray Collegiate Academy pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Midland Valley, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Gray Collegiate Academy will take on Seneca in a tournament on Friday. One thing working in Seneca's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Midland Valley, they are taking a road trip to challenge Brookland-Cayce at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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