First Presbyterian Day had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Calvary Christian Knights on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their one-run performance the game before.
Gracyn Fuller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5 innings per game. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August.
In other batting news, Lyric Jones was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances. Ava Spillers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
First Presbyterian Day didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calvary Christian only tossed seven.
The win made it two in a row for First Presbyterian Day and bumps their season record up to 20-7. As for Calvary Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-9.
First Presbyterian Day wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 16-1 defeat against Tattnall Square Academy on the 17th. Calvary Christian has also already played their next matchup, a 12-9 victory against Loganville Christian Academy on the 17th.
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