Wayne Christian entered their tilt with Arendell Parrott Academy on Thursday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-1 last Tuesday.
Riley Sutton
| 03/13/25 @ Arendell Parrott Academy | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy | 3 |
| 05/13/24 vs Lawrence Academy | 3 |
| 04/09/24 @ Rocky Mount Academy | 3 |
| 05/11/24 vs Fayetteville Christian | 2 |
Riley Sutton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two triples. Those five hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Aj Verme was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Mitchell, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Wayne Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Wayne Christian pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayne Christian will venture away from home to take on Liberty Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, they will face off against Lawrence Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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