After five games on the road, East Forsyth is heading back home. They will take on the High Point Christian Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, East Forsyth got the win against Parkland by a conclusive 16-1. That's two games straight that East Forsyth has won by exactly 15 runs.
Irelynn Price made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Price was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, East Forsyth got a massive performance out of Hannah Niten, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Mariah Davis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, High Point Christian Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Trojans a 16-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory High Point Christian Academy has managed all season.
Like East Forsyth, High Point Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Paisley Dixon. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dixon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Maci Burkhart and Blakely Bowman did most of the damage at the plate: Burkhart went 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run, while Bowman went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Bowman is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hailey Allred, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
East Forsyth's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for High Point Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. East Forsyth hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like High Point Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .466. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Forsyth suffered a grim 21-6 defeat to High Point Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February. Will East Forsyth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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