Greenbrier Christian Academy is 4-0 against Hampton Christian Academy since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators will be playing at home against the Hampton Christian Academy Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Greenbrier Christian Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Greenbrier Christian Academy stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Isle of Wight Academy with a sharp 12-3 win.
Linda Hodge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elizabeth Thome was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Cora Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hampton Christian Academy came up short against Tidewater Academy on Tuesday and fell 9-6. Hampton Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reese Krantz was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Krantz was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Krantz wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Hicks, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brianna Nicholson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. As for Hampton Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Hampton Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Greenbrier Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .430. It's a different story for Hampton Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Greenbrier Christian Academy's hitters?
Everything went Greenbrier Christian Academy's way against Hampton Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April as Greenbrier Christian Academy made off with a 15-0 win. Will Greenbrier Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Hampton Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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