Wayne Christian had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Halifax Academy Vikings and snuck past 3-1. For Wayne Christian, this counts as revenge for the 6-1 loss Halifax Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Riley Sutton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Fox, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Millie Fox was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Halifax Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Payton Odom gave up three earned runs on 12 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Halifax Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Scarlett Harris, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Wayne Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Halifax Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Wayne Christian will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against John Paul II Catholic at 4:00 p.m. John Paul II Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Halifax Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Ridgecroft at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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