After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Southland Academy, Flint River Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Covenant Academy 7-6. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Rhyan Banks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Bishop, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Taylor Callahan, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Flint River Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Covenant Academy only tossed three.
Flint River Academy's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-11. As for Covenant Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Flint River Academy will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Central Fellowship Christian Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Central Fellowship Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. Covenant Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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