The Hampton Christian Academy Warriors will head out to challenge the Peninsula Catholic Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Hampton Christian Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 22 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Greenbrier Christian Academy on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Gators. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Gators: they've now lost six in a row.
Hampton Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Krantz, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Peninsula Catholic got themselves on the board against Pallotti on Wednesday, but Pallotti never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Panthers. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by ten runs or more this season.
Quinn Freakley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Addison Dent was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That home run was her first of the season. Autumn Baker was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Peninsula Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Hampton Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Peninsula Catholic, their record is now 6-2.
Everything went Hampton Christian Academy's way against Peninsula Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Hampton Christian Academy made off with an 8-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hampton Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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