The Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders will square off against the Wake Christian Academy Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Harrells Christian Academy has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harrells Christian Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against GRACE Christian on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 13-11. The Crusaders' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Regan Cannon was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Cannon was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Riley Cannon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Jackson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Wake Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Ravenscroft on Thursday and fell 10-9.
Wake Christian Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Daniel, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Lea Morgan was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Harrells Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Wake Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Harrells Christian Academy took their victory against Wake Christian Academy in their previous matchup last Thursday by a conclusive 19-5 score. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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