Grace Christian put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on the Concord Academy Eagles with a sharp 13-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Grace Christian.
Hayley Pugh was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Pugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Pugh was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Hughes, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was McKayla McDougald, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Concord Academy's side, Milee Amburn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Grace Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Concord Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
As of now, neither Grace Christian nor Concord Academy have any future games scheduled.
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