Hernando Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders.
Kaylana Lyons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Lyons was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rae Easton was incredible, firing off three triples, a run, and an RBI while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Piper Gill, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
On Old Plank Christian Academy's side, Carly Mobley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Mia Wilkins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Laiton Pechin, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Even though they lost, Old Plank Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hernando Christian Academy struck out 11 times.
Hernando Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 14-0. As for Old Plank Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-3.
Hernando Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-3 defeat vs. Southwest Florida Christian on the 13th. Old Plank Christian Academy has also already played their next match, a 12-5 loss against Trinity Christian Academy on the 13th.
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