After starting their season with six straight games on the road, The King's Academy is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Athens Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The King's Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Athens Christian on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Athens Christian's part, Ellianna Christian was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Christian has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Harper Westbrook was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Presley Hembree, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Athens Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
The King's Academy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Athens Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
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