The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators will square off against the Brunswick Academy Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Greenbrier Christian Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 13 games.
Greenbrier Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Kenston Forest with a sharp 9-1 win. Greenbrier Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 17 matches by six runs or more this season.
Linda Hodge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Greenbrier Christian Academy got a big performance out of Maleah Hinkins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Thome, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Brunswick Academy put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Broadwater Academy. Brunswick Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Broadwater Academy 2-0. The win was familiar territory for Brunswick Academy who now have six in a row.
The result came thanks to Emily August-Faith King's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Lynn Corum was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 24-3. As for Brunswick Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Greenbrier Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .437. However, it's not like Brunswick Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Greenbrier Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Brunswick Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 5-0. Does Greenbrier Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brunswick Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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