George Walton Academy entered their tilt with Bethlehem Christian Academy on Monday with 14 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 15. They blew past the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights 17-5. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Erin Harrelson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. She was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Demere Gray was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Mathis, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Walton Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 0% earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 53.1%.
George Walton Academy's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Walton Academy will challenge Loganville Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Loganville Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something George Walton Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Athens Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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