Cape Fear Christian Academy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Crusaders pitching crew that boasted an average of only four points allowed on Tuesday. The Cape Fear Christian Academy Eagles blew past the Grace Christian Crusaders 10-1. Cape Fear Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by nine runs or more this season.
Glenna Mclamb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
At the plate, Avery Lassiter was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. Megan Harrold was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Grace Christian's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenzy McDougald, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Cape Fear Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Grace Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cape Fear Christian Academy will square off against Lawrence Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grace Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Rocky Mount Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rocky Mount Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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