After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, Christchurch School was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Catholic Crusaders. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Seahorses considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Alivia Bruce made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
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In other batting news, Avery Thomas was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Teresa Espiritu, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Christchurch School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Christchurch School's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Catholic, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Christchurch School will head out to face off against Trinity Episcopal at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on April 4 against Hampton Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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