Greater Beckley Christian scored the most runs they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the River View Raiders by a score of 12-11. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Leah Adkins
04/11/25 vs River View | 9 |
04/10/25 @ Montcalm | 5 |
03/22/25 vs Grace Christian | 16 |
03/21/25 @ Elk Valley Christian | 6 |
Leah Adkins put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Allison Moten was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aislinn Pelfrey, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Greater Beckley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for River View, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Greater Beckley Christian will head out on the road to face off against Cross Lanes Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for River View, they will host Mount View at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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