
Blue Devils
04/02/25 vs Fairland | 7-4 |
03/31/25 @ Southeastern | 12-3 |
03/29/25 vs River Valley | 10-5 |
Gallia Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Fairland Dragons by a score of 7-4. While the Blue Devils didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Chloe Bennett made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bennett was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ava Angel was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Sarah Thomas also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Gallia Academy's record now sits at 5-1. As for Fairland, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gallia Academy will take on Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.17 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fairland, they will face off against Portsmouth at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps