If Harrells Christian Academy was feeling good off their 18-3 takedown of Mintz Christian Academy on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders fell 4-1 to the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harrells Christian Academy of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Sabrina Batts was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Batts has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Batts was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Rocky Mount Academy's side, Berkeley Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Katie Bulluck, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Landry Miller, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Harrells Christian Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harrells Christian Academy will face off against Halifax Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play John Paul II Catholic at 4:00 p.m.
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