Laurens Academy is 0-4 against Spartanburg Christian Academy since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Laurens Academy Crusaders will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Laurens Academy will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Thursday, then bounced right back against Richard Winn Academy on Monday. Everything went Laurens Academy's way against Richard Winn Academy as Laurens Academy made off with a 16-4 win. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.
Maddie Loe spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Braylee Burke was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Runyans, who scored four runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg Christian Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Laurens Academy a 13-0 shutout. The Warriors not only won last Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 18, 2024.
Elizabeth Thompson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (zero). She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Autumn Borla looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Spartanburg Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Aliza Wood, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. Hayden Kennedy was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4.
Spartanburg Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Laurens Academy only posted an OBP of .263.
Laurens Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Spartanburg Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Laurens Academy might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Spartanburg Christian Academy in their previous matchup last Thursday. Will Laurens Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
