After two games on the road, North Raleigh Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Wayne Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If North Raleigh Christian Academy beats Wayne Christian with 17 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. North Raleigh Christian Academy's pitcher stepped up to hand St. Mary's a 17-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Ava Hodges made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Hodges has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hodges was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, North Raleigh Christian Academy let Presley Harrison and Bella Gibb loose on the outfield. Harrison scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Gibb scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Sarah Vance, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian entered their tilt with Rocky Mount Academy with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 10-0 win on Tuesday. Wayne Christian's victory was all the more impressive since Rocky Mount Academy was averaging only 3.47 runs allowed on the season.
Wayne Christian let A.J. Verme and Ella Fox loose on the outfield. Verme scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Fox went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Millie Fox was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
North Raleigh Christian Academy's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Wayne Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. North Raleigh Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .425. However, it's not like Wayne Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Raleigh Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Wayne Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 10-9. Does North Raleigh Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wayne Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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