King's Christian Academy was the 16-3 winner over Riverdale Baptist when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles lost 19-10 to the Crusaders on Monday.
Sophie Polk put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. Polk was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Chellee Redding stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Jada Cromwell was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
King's Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Riverdale Baptist, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
King's Christian Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Takoma Academy at 3:00 p.m. on the 9th. Riverdale Baptist does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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