After a string of 15 wins dating back to last season, Pungo Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wayne Christian Eagles. Pungo Christian Academy was red-hot at the plate headed into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the three contests prior) but Wayne Christian's pitcher proved too tough.
Anna Stoop spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On Wayne Christian's side, Riley Sutton made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Sutton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sutton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, A.J. Verme was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Ella Fox was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Pungo Christian Academy's loss ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-1. As for Wayne Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Pungo Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Northeast Academy at 4:30 p.m. As for Wayne Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lawrence Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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