Lee Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the West Memphis Christian Black Knights with a sharp 17-1 win.
Kendall Earnest made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Earnest was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Sophie Tedford and Caroline Dulaney did most of the damage at the plate: Tedford went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Dulaney got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Avery Ruscoe was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
West Memphis Christian is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coming up, West Memphis Christian will welcome North Delta at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee Academy will be paying especially close attention to the Black Knights' contest: after the Black Knights face off against Kirk Academy, they'll take on Lee Academy again at 4:00 p.m. on September 15.
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