With a playoff game on the line, Cottage Hill Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Saturday. They never let the W.S. Neal Eagles onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Marilyn Hayes was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hayes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cottage Hill Christian Academy let Camaryn Herman and Makenzie Gartman loose on the outfield. Herman went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Gartman scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Gartman has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Paislei Daughtery, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Cottage Hill Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 27-10. As for W.S. Neal, their loss dropped their record down to 11-23.
Cottage Hill Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-2 victory vs. Flomaton on the 27th. W.S. Neal does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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