Pace Academy had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Monday. They blew past the North Atlanta Warriors 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won 13 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Megan Wrigley made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Amelit Hall was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katie Wrigley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Pace Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for North Atlanta, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Pace Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Jackson at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pace Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten run or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Jackson likes a good challenge. As for North Atlanta, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Atlanta is facing Centennial at the right time seeing as Centennial is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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