Brunswick Academy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association Patriots. That's more bragging rights for Brunswick Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emily August-Faith King made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. King has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. King was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
King wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Griffin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Haley Joanne Reese, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association's side, Sophia Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
Brunswick Academy's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brunswick Academy will square off against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association, they will head out on the road to take on Southampton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Virginia HomeSchool Athletic Association is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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