Pine Lake Prep typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Central Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pine Lake Prep Pride and snuck past 2-1. The victory was nothing new for Central Academy as they're now sitting on three straight.
Addison Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kieryn Peters, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Ella Storey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Pine Lake Prep's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nikki Mullen, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Central Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. As for Pine Lake Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Academy will take on Parkwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Parkwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Pine Lake Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Cabarrus at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pine Lake Prep is facing West Cabarrus at the right time seeing as West Cabarrus is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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