Greenbrier Christian Academy proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 15) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets, sneaking past 2-1. The two-run effort marked the Gators' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Haleigh Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Greenbrier Christian Academy's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Balka, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles Balka has posted since back in May of 2024. Another was Cora Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Gators
| 04/14/25 vs Rush-Henrietta | 2-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs StoneBridge | 15-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Atlantic Shores Christian | 17-1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Western Branch | 8-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Broadwater Academy | 11-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The win was the seventh in a row for Greenbrier Christian Academy, bringing their record up to 12-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Rush-Henrietta, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Coming up, Greenbrier Christian Academy will take on Horseheads in a tournament on Tuesday. As for Rush-Henrietta, they will challenge Lake Braddock at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The Royal Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season.
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