
Stingrays
03/26/25 vs Hilton Head Christian Academy | 19 |
04/09/25 vs Hilton Head Prep | 15 |
03/27/25 vs Whale Branch | 15 |
03/21/25 vs Legacy Christian Academy | 15 |
03/06/25 @ Bridges Prep | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cross). They put the hurt on the Hilton Head Prep Dolphins with a sharp 23-8 win on Wednesday. Considering the Stingrays have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Savannah Hollings and Alaysia Hollings made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Hollings tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Alaysia tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Hollings scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Alaysia scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave Alaysia a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Hollings, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lulu Carbone, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Cross always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .833. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory made it two in a row for Cross and bumps their season record up to 8-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Hilton Head Prep, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Cross will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Whale Branch at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 21.14 runs per game on average), something the Stingrays will no doubt try to take advantage of. Hilton Head Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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