On Thursday, Creekside Christian Academy faced Scholars Guild Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Creekside Christian Academy Cougars skirted past the Scholars Guild Academy Spartans 5-4. The victory was familiar territory for Creekside Christian Academy who now have three in a row.
Caleigh Yarbrough made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Yarbrough was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, Maya Lewis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aviana Mathis, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Creekside Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Scholars Guild Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Trinity Prep the next time they take the field. Scholars Guild Academy will host Trinity Prep at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, while Creekside Christian Academy will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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