Abbeville Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past the Fort Dale Academy Eagles 7-6. That's two games straight that Abbeville Christian Academy has won by just one run.
Anna Grace Blalock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Blalock was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hope Kennedy, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Cassie Braddy was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Like Abbeville Christian Academy, Fort Dale Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Anna Claire Thomas. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Thomas has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lela Mansmann was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Bailey Lambert, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Abbeville Christian Academy pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fort Dale Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Abbeville Christian Academy will be playing at home against Chambers Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Chambers Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Fort Dale Academy, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Bessemer Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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