With a playoff game on the line, Foundation Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Monday. They put the hurt on the All Saints' Academy Saints with a sharp 14-7 victory. Foundation Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Raeghan Ramsey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Ramsey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ramsey was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Makayla Howard was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Raegan Goble, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Like Foundation Christian Academy, All Saints' Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Skylynn Gaskin. She struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. Gaskin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing seven bases while going 3-for-4.
Gaskin wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Martin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Foundation Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-10 record this season. As for All Saints' Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Foundation Christian Academy nor All Saints' Academy have any future games scheduled.
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