Cape Fear Christian Academy waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs with a sharp 9-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Cape Fear Christian Academy, who have now won six contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Glenna Mclamb made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Mclamb has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Mclamb was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Wangelin, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Kristina Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Wake Christian Academy's side, Mayken Lynette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
Cape Fear Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Wake Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2.
Cape Fear Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Grace Christian at 6:00 p.m. Grace Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Wake Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Ravenscroft at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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