Atlantic Shores Christian is 0-3 against Greenbrier Christian Academy since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Atlantic Shores Christian Seahawks will be staying on the road to face off against the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Atlantic Shores Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Portsmouth Christian on Tuesday. Atlantic Shores Christian put the hurt on Portsmouth Christian with a sharp 16-7 victory. With that win, Atlantic Shores Christian brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Mylie McCoy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McCoy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. McCoy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Atlantic Shores Christian let Victoria Beatty and Ashlyn Harris loose on the outfield. Beatty scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Harris scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Beatty has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Jaiden Green was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier Christian Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They came out on top against the Chargers by a score of 5-0. Give Greenbrier Christian Academy's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Linda Hodge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Cora Smith was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Balka, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Atlantic Shores Christian's record is now 3-6. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, their record now sits at 8-2.
Atlantic Shores Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Atlantic Shores Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Greenbrier Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Atlantic Shores Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Atlantic Shores Christian suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Greenbrier Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Atlantic Shores Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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