Gray Collegiate Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Marion Swamp Foxes on Monday as the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles made off with a 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Gray Collegiate Academy, who have now won 21 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Peyton Hendrix was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off nine hits (and only one walk). Hendrix has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hendrix was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aspen Boulware, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Shields Greene, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The win (which was Gray Collegiate Academy's 23rd in a row) raised their record to 32-2. As for Marion, their defeat ended a 14-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-3.
As of now, neither Gray Collegiate Academy nor Marion have any future games scheduled.
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