Warner Christian Academy's game back in March was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Crescent City Raiders 15-13. The high-scoring effort was just what Warner Christian Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Warner Christian Academy let Calleigh Hamel and Pauline Watson loose on the outfield. Hamel scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Watson got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Lucy Chambliss was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Crescent City's side, Caylee Goff was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs but no hits. Goff was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Alyssa Allmon stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Vivian Sotelo, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Crescent City didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The win got Warner Christian Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Crescent City, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Warner Christian Academy will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Altamonte Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Altamonte Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Crescent City, they will take on Peniel Baptist Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Crescent City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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