Softball Recap: Eagleton College & Career Academy Sets Scoring Season-High Against King's Academy

Royals

Team Score (Highest)

03/25/25 vs King's Academy	17
03/18/25 @ Pigeon Forge	15
03/04/25 @ Seymour	15
03/03/25 vs Washburn	12
03/03/25 vs Washburn	10

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eagleton College & Career Academy). They were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over the King's Academy Lions on Tuesday. This was payback for the Royals, who suffered an 11-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Kyla Long was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Long was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).

In other batting news, Eagleton College & Career Academy let Karli Brabson and Lyla Campbell run wild. Brabson scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Campbell scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, Brabson posted three RBI, the most she's had over her last 14 matchups. Another player making a difference was Sara Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Eagleton College & Career Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-8-1. As for King's Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eagleton College & Career Academy will take on Austin-East at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eagleton College & Career Academy is facing Austin-East at the right time seeing as Austin-East is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for King's Academy, they will face off against Coalfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.