Harrells Christian Academy's 14-5 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell just short of the Wayne Christian Eagles by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Harrells Christian Academy in their matchups with Wayne Christian: they've now lost seven in a row.
Harrells Christian Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sabrina Batts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Batts has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Breelyn Peed was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Wayne Christian's side, Riley Sutton was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Sutton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Wayne Christian got a massive performance out of Millie Fox, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ella Fox, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Harrells Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Wayne Christian, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Harrells Christian Academy is on the road again on Thursday to play Wilmington Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. Harrells Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Wayne Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Rosewood at 4:30 p.m. Wayne Christian will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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