For the second straight game, Harrells Christian Academy will face off against Wayne Christian. The Crusaders will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Harrells Christian Academy has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harrells Christian Academy's last matchup with Wayne Christian could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Tuesday. The Crusaders came up short against the Eagles, falling 11-5. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Wayne Christian's part, Riley Sutton made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Sutton has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Audrey Thompson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Leia Mokus was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Wayne Christian now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Harrells Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
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