Athens Christian's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Gatewood Gators with a sharp 9-2 win. Considering the Eagles have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Ellianna Christian made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Blair Carter was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Harper Westbrook, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Athens Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Gatewood, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Athens Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-0 win vs. The King's Academy on the 24th. As for Gatewood, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Georgia Military College at 4:00 p.m.
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