After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Loganville Christian Academy, Bethlehem Christian Academy was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Clarke Central Gladiators with a sharp 17-1 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Knights have posted since August 15th.
Audryanna Torres made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. What's more, she also posted a .500 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ashlynn Shafer was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Sherlyn Rivera, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bethlehem Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .720. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clarke Central only posted an OBP of .182.
The victory snapped Bethlehem Christian Academy's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-11 record. As for Clarke Central, they dropped their record down to 10-12 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethlehem Christian Academy will venture away from home to take on Tallulah Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bethlehem Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Clarke Central, they will head out to challenge Alcovy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clarke Central is facing Alcovy at the right time seeing as Alcovy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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