Skipstone Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lyndon Academy Terriers a 13-0 shutout. Skipstone Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by 13 runs or more this season.
Madison McRae was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. McRae has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. McRae was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Skipstone Academy got a massive performance out of Raegan Higgins, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Aleia Kuhn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Skipstone Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Lyndon Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skipstone Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Covington Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lyndon Academy will take on Creekside Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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