Belmont had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They lost 21-3 to the Legacy Christian Academy Knights on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Belmont of the 16-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Legacy Christian Academy's part, Emily McFadden was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McFadden was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Legacy Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Ali Solomon, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and two runs. Solomon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Lizzie Miller was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 5-for-5.
Legacy Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Belmont will head out on the road to take on Eaton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eaton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Belmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Legacy Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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