Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Pungo Christian Academy couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Fayetteville Christian Warriors by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. Pungo Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pungo Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was EllaKate Hanna, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Fayetteville Christian's side, Sarah Depaola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Depaola has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Morgan Shipman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bailey Johnson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Pungo Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Fayetteville Christian, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
As of now, neither Pungo Christian Academy nor Fayetteville Christian have any future games scheduled.
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