Portsmouth Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Hampton Christian Academy Warriors by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Portsmouth Christian of the 17-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Lexi McLean was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out ten batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. McLean was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Anna Osborne was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Paige Pruitt, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Hampton Christian Academy's side, Reese Krantz spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up 18 Ks. Those 18 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Hampton Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Jayla Crosby, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Emma Hicks was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Portsmouth Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Hampton Christian Academy, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Portsmouth Christian will challenge Norfolk Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Portsmouth Christian has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Hampton Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against StoneBridge at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hampton Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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