Bethlehem Christian Academy is 3-0 against Athens Christian since August of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Athens Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Bethlehem Christian Academy and five for Athens Christian.
Bethlehem Christian Academy came up short against George Walton Academy on Monday, falling 17-5.
Ashlynn Shafer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she also posted a .667 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August.
Athens Christian might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-4 to Clarke Central, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Ellianna Christian spent all 8.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on zero hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Blair Carter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Bethlehem Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Athens Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Bethlehem Christian Academy beat Athens Christian 11-8 in their previous matchup back in August. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethlehem Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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