After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ashville, Appalachian was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let Jefferson Christian Academy get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. The victory continues a trend for Appalachian in their matchups with Jefferson Christian Academy: they've now won nine in a row.
Ally Gladden made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Appalachian got a massive performance out of Charlie Payne, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Sophie Peek also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Appalachian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .826. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Eagles
| 03/20/25 vs Jefferson Christian Academy | 16-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Ragland | 17-3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Ragland | 17-3 |
Appalachian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14.7 runs. As for Jefferson Christian Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appalachian will challenge Ragland at 4:30 a.m. on Friday. Jefferson Christian Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Victory Christian at 4:30 p.m. on April 1st.
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