Cape Fear Christian Academy will face off against Wayne Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cape Fear Christian Academy will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Wayne Christian's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Cape Fear Christian Academy hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Eagles never let Halifax Academy get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Thursday. The two-run effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
The result came thanks to Glenna Mclamb's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cape Fear Christian Academy's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kristina Kennedy, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Cape Fear Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Faith Christian on Thursday and fell 2-1.
Riley Sutton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Railee Winter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Cape Fear Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Wayne Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cape Fear Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wayne Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cape Fear Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Wayne Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 2-0. Will Cape Fear Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
