Hampton Christian Academy extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They fell 10-6 to the Peninsula Catholic Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 back in March.
Reese Krantz
| 05/02/25 vs Peninsula Catholic | 2 |
| 05/01/25 vs Broadwater Academy | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Broadwater Academy | 0 |
Reese Krantz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayla Crosby was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
As for Peninsula Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Peninsula Catholic's side, Alyssa Casey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Those 18 strikeouts gave Casey a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Dent was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
Hampton Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Peninsula Catholic, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-0 loss against Isle of Wight Academy on the 5th.
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