There's no place like home for Harrells Christian Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road back in March. They won by a run and slipped past the Faith Christian Patriots 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Harrells Christian Academy also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Sabrina Batts made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over ten innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). Batts has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Batts was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Makenzie Jackson was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brianna Carr, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Like Harrells Christian Academy, Faith Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Payton Whitley. She pitched nine innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. Whitley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Vann made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-5. Kate Camp was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
Harrells Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Faith Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harrells Christian Academy will take on Grace Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grace Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Faith Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pungo Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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