Hampton Christian Academy 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 Tuesday. The Hampton Christian Academy Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Hampton Christian Academy sitting on three straight victories and Greenbrier Christian Academy on four.
Last Tuesday, Hampton Christian Academy got the win against Portsmouth Christian by a conclusive 17-4.
Reese Krantz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off only one hit. Krantz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Suzy Parnell was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs. Parnell is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jayla Crosby, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, while Greenbrier Christian Academy put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Mount de Sales Academy. Greenbrier Christian Academy beat Mount de Sales Academy by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-0.
The result came thanks to Linda Hodge's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Thome, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Peyton Moran was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Hampton Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Hampton Christian Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. However, it's not like Greenbrier Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hampton Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 16-5 defeat they got from Greenbrier Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Hampton Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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