Flint River Academy had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers by a score of 8-7. On the bright side, the seven- run effort marked the Wildcats' highest-scoring game to date.
Rhyan Banks made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and six RBI. Those hits were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Callahan, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Central Fellowship Christian Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. They haven't had any issues with Flint River Academy recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
On Central Fellowship Christian Academy's side, Ella Huddleston made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). Huddleston was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Vesey and Anna Sweatt did most of the damage at the plate: Vesey went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, while Sweatt got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one run and one RBI. What's more, Sweatt posted three hits, the most she's had since back in September of 2024.
Flint River Academy has already played their next match, a 14-9 win against Westwood on the 26th. As for Central Fellowship Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-5 loss against Gatewood on the 19th.
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