
Gators
04/29/25 @ Atlantic Shores Christian | 12-1 |
04/28/25 @ Hampton Christian Academy | 17-1 |
04/25/25 @ Nandua | 16-0 |
04/22/25 vs Broadwater Academy | 15-2 |
04/18/25 vs Penfield | 12-2 |
+ 10 more games |
Greenbrier Christian Academy waltzed into their match on Tuesday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They blew past the Atlantic Shores Christian Seahawks 12-1. Considering the Gators have won 15 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Katelyn Balka made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Reagan Frank and Cora Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Frank went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Smith went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles Smith has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Payton Finck, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Greenbrier Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in seven consecutive games.
Greenbrier Christian Academy pushed their record up to 20-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Greenbrier Christian Academy has already played their next match, a 5-0 loss against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy on the 30th. As for Atlantic Shores Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-1 defeat against Southampton Academy on the 1st.
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