Crusaders
| 04/25/25 vs Mount View | 2-5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Mount View | 7-6 |
| 04/18/25 vs Pocahontas County | 6-5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Summers County | 10-6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Summers County | 4-0 |
Greater Beckley Christian dropped their record down to 5-6 on Friday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They fell 5-2 to the Mount View Golden Knights. The Crusaders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Golden Knights earlier this season, when they won 7-6.
Leah Adkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aislinn Pelfrey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Mount View, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.
On Mount View's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Phoebe Dudgeon gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 18 Ks.
At the plate, Kaylee Cook was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Shiann Carter, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Greater Beckley Christian will face off against Grace Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mount View, they will take on Van at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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