United Christian Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Girard College Cavaliers 16-3 on Thursday.
Molly Ford and Peyton Magie made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ford tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Magie struck out eight batters over two innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Ford scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Magie went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Edwards and Taylor Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Edwards went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Martin went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sophia Seidl, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Girard College now has a losing record of 1-2.
United Christian Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Calvary Academy at 4:00 p.m. on May 19. As for Girard College, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mercy Career & Technical at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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