Community Christian Academy extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-5 in the process. They lost 14-3 to the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent loss being a 18-13 defeat back in March.
As for Pinnacle Classical Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Pinnacle Classical Academy's part, Evie Hawkins was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Hawkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Lawrence, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Maggie Gomez-Huffman was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coincidentally, Community Christian Academy and Pinnacle Classical Academy will both be playing Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy the next time they take the field. The Eagles will head out to face the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Warriors will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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