Softball Recap: Greenbrier Christian Academy Wins High-Profile Match Against Western Branch

Gators

Margin (Wins)

03/07/25 vs Peninsula Catholic	16
03/18/25 @ Fuqua	14
03/15/25 vs Christchurch School	12
03/27/25 @ Broadwater Academy	11
03/11/25 @ Isle of Wight Academy	11

Greenbrier Christian Academy faced Western Branch in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Gators blew past the Bruins 8-1. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.

Haleigh Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Cora Smith was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Bayleigh Kahiler, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.

Greenbrier Christian Academy pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Western Branch, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.

Greenbrier Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 17-1 win against Atlantic Shores Christian on the 4th. As for Western Branch, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 16-2 victory against Lakeland on the 3rd.