Chambers Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Abbeville Christian Academy Generals. That's two games in a row now that Chambers Academy has lost by exactly three runs.
Raleigh Patterson and Allie Paschal did some serious damage despite the final result: Patterson scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Paschal scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabby Coleman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Abbeville Christian Academy's side, Anna Grace Blalock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Blalock was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Abbeville Christian Academy let Alli Kate Causey and Hope Kennedy loose on the outfield. Causey got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Kennedy went 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Kennedy is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassie Braddy, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Chambers Academy's loss dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Abbeville Christian Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Chambers Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Autauga Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chambers Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Abbeville Christian Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lee-Scott Academy at 4:00 p.m. on April 18th.
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