If North Hills Christian was riding high off their 20-11 takedown of North Rowan last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Hills Christian Eagles' rough 20-1 loss to the Oak Ridge Military Academy Eagles on Friday might stick with them for a while.
For Oak Ridge Military Academy's part, Abby Soodek was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Soodek has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Soodek was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Oak Ridge Military Academy let Malaya Saliba and Jenna Murphy loose on the outfield. Saliba went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Murphy went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Crite, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
North Hills Christian dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Oak Ridge Military Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
North Hills Christian will be playing at home against Christ the King at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Christ the King hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Oak Ridge Military Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Piedmont Classical at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oak Ridge Military Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Piedmont Classical likes a good challenge.
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