The Wayne Christian Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Faith Christian Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
If Wayne Christian beats Faith Christian with 11 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Eagles blew past Harrells Christian Academy 11-1 on Thursday. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Riley Sutton
| 04/17/25 @ Harrells Christian Academy | 14 |
| 04/15/25 vs Harrells Christian Academy | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Cape Fear Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Faith Christian | 9 |
| 04/04/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 15 |
| + 7 more games |
Riley Sutton was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Leia Mokus was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bella Ramirez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Wayne Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian hadn't done well against Wayne Christian recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. The Patriots came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since April 25, 2024.
Peyton Hagans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Faith Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Bradley, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Faith Christian's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Wayne Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
