The High Point Academy Grizzlies are taking a road trip to face off against the Crescent Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. High Point Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
High Point Academy barely beat Liberty the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Grizzlies put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 12-2 win on Tuesday.
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Julie Raines spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alyx Creel, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Hart, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
High Point Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Crescent scored first but ultimately less than West-Oak in their game on Monday. They fell 8-4 to the Warriors. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
High Point Academy's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Crescent, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
High Point Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Crescent in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Grizzlies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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