Eagles
| 04/22/25 vs Hickory Grove Christian | 12 |
| 03/04/25 @ Hickory Grove Christian | 10 |
| 04/01/25 vs Concord Academy | 9 |
| 04/15/25 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Greater Cabarrus S | 5 |
There's no place like home for Gaston Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Everything went their way against the Hickory Grove Christian Lions on Tuesday as they made off with a 12-2 win. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lana Hanson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Gaston Christian let Marleigh Huskins and Emerson Rushing run wild. Huskins went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Rushing went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Huskins has posted since back in March of 2024. Aubrey Hurd also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Gaston Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The victory snapped Gaston Christian's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-9 record. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Gaston Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-0 defeat against Charlotte Latin on the 25th. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-7 loss against Concord Academy on the 24th.
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