Ravenscroft fell victim to North Raleigh Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights. Ravenscroft just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For North Raleigh Christian Academy's part, Ava Hodges was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Hodges has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hodges was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with seven RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Bella Gibb was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Sarah Vance, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ravenscroft's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Ravenscroft will head out on the road to challenge Durham Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Durham Academy is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Ravenscroft will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Wesleyan Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. North Raleigh Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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