Lipscomb Academy waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Harpeth Hall Honeybears as they made off with a 15-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Lipscomb Academy, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Presley McLean was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. McLean has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. McLean was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava McGimsey, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Hailey Story, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lipscomb Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-1-1. As for Harpeth Hall, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Lipscomb Academy will head out on the road to face off against McGavock at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. McGavock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. As for Harpeth Hall, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Pope John Paul II at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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