Wayne Christian never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Liberty Christian Academy Heat. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Riley Sutton made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero hits, the fewest she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Wayne Christian let London Johnson and Addison Mitchell run wild. Johnson scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Mitchell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. That's the most runs Mitchell has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Thompson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Eagles
| 03/21/25 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 11-0 |
| 03/18/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy | 12-5 |
| 03/13/25 @ Arendell Parrott Academy | 11-3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy | 8-1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Goldsboro | 15-0 |
The win (which was Wayne Christian's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne Christian will welcome John Paul II Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Paul II Catholic has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.63 runs per game on average), something Wayne Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Wilmington Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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