Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Gray Collegiate Academy walked away with it. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Darlington Falcons on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the War Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Maddox Long made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gray Collegiate Academy got a massive performance out of Aspen Boulware, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Boulware has posted since back in May of 2024. Kaylan Boudreau was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Gray Collegiate Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive matches.
War Eagles
| 05/08/25 vs Darlington | 10-5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Bluffton | 15-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Mountain View Prep | 15-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Gilbert | 10-0 |
| 04/10/25 vs Airport | 16-0 |
| + 27 more games |
Gray Collegiate Academy's victory was their 32nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 runs on average over those games. As for Darlington, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-9.
Gray Collegiate Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Darlington, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Beaufort at 12:00 p.m. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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