After flying high against Wardlaw Academy back in March, Greenwood Christian came back down to earth. The Greenwood Christian Hawks suffered a rough 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Ware Shoals Hornets on Wednesday. Greenwood Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ware Shoals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Ware Shoals' part, Sarah Vinson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Vinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jayme Boyd and Stella Eichhorn did most of the damage at the plate: Boyd scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Eichhorn scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Watts, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Greenwood Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Ware Shoals, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Greenwood Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against Spartanburg Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Spartanburg Christian Academy is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Greenwood Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Ware Shoals, they will challenge Thornwell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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