The Hampton Christian Academy Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Brunswick Academy Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hampton Christian Academy has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Brunswick Academy will arrive with three straight victories.
Hampton Christian Academy fell victim to Greenbrier Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Gators, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, Brunswick Academy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Kavaliers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.7 runs allowed on Thursday. The Vikings were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Kenston Forest. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by eight runs or more this season.
Emily August-Faith King was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Brunswick Academy let Aubrey Lynn Corum and Caylen Jackson run wild. Corum went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Jackson went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most doubles Corum has posted since back in March. Sienna Lee also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Brunswick Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .346 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Brunswick Academy's record now sits at 16-5. As for Hampton Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
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