George Walton Academy has been away from home for three games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights at 4:45 p.m. George Walton Academy will be strutting in after a win while Bethlehem Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.
On Saturday, George Walton Academy made easy work of Southwest Georgia Academy and carried off an 8-1 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
Erin Harrelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, George Walton Academy let Khyler Hannay and Leila Mathis loose on the outfield. Hannay went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Mathis went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Gisele Sorrow, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
George Walton Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 1.5.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Christian Academy came up short against George Walton Academy on Thursday and fell 11-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost eight in a row.
Titan Sapp and Rockie Sapp did some serious damage despite the final result: Titan scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Rockie scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Shafer, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
George Walton Academy's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-9.
Bethlehem Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: George Walton Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Bethlehem Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain George Walton Academy's hitters?
George Walton Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Bethlehem Christian Academy when the teams last played on Thursday, winning 11-7. Does George Walton Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bethlehem Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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