The Isle of Wight Academy Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Isle of Wight Academy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Vikings pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.11 points allowed on Wednesday. Everything went Isle of Wight Academy's way against Broadwater Academy as Isle of Wight Academy made off with a 12-3 win. Isle of Wight Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by nine runs or more this season.
Nora Pye spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marlee O'Donnell, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sarah Powers, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier Christian Academy put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Hampton Christian Academy a 15-0 shutout. That looming 15-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Greenbrier Christian Academy yet this season.
Haleigh Murphy was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Murphy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Murphy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Thome and Maleah Hinkins did most of the damage at the plate: Thome scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Hinkins scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Ceinna Jordan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Isle of Wight Academy pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, their record now sits at 7-2.
Isle of Wight Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Isle of Wight Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Greenbrier Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Isle of Wight Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Isle of Wight Academy couldn't quite finish off Greenbrier Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can Isle of Wight Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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