Spartanburg Christian Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They never let the Laurens Academy Crusaders get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Elizabeth Thompson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero). She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Autumn Borla looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Aliza Wood was a standout: she scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hayden Kennedy, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4.
Spartanburg Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laurens Academy only posted an OBP of .263.
Laurens Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spartanburg Christian Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Laurens Academy at 5:00 p.m. on March 18th. As for Laurens Academy, they will face off against Richard Winn Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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