Pamlico Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-2 to the Liberty Christian Academy Heat. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pamlico Christian Academy of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Liberty Christian Academy's part, Hollyn Thigpen and Hayden Newkirk did most of the damage at the plate: Thigpen got three hits, while Newkirk got two hits. Newkirk has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lily Lanier, who scored three runs and stole a base off of two hits.
Pamlico Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Pamlico Christian Academy will be playing at home against Liberty Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for they, they will head out on the road to take on Wilmington Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Wilmington Christian Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Liberty Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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