Delaware County Christian had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-16 to make it seven. They came up short against The Christian Academy, falling 13-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against The Christian Academy this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-7 two weeks ago.
Corina Debellis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Maryn D'Antonio, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
As for The Christian Academy, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-8 record. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season.
On The Christian Academy's side, Avery Burghart made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Burghart has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, The Christian Academy let Tori Townsend and Rachel Force run wild. Townsend went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Force got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Force a new career-high. Maddy Spitalie was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Delaware County Christian will take on Plumstead Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Plumstead Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.73 runs per game on average), something Delaware County Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for The Christian Academy, they will challenge The Pilgrim Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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