Pungo Christian Academy won the last time they faced Ridgecroft, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Pungo Christian Academy Raiders skirted past the Ridgecroft Rams 6-4.
Emma Hanna and EllaKate Hanna did most of the damage at the plate: Hanna scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Hanna went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Melanie Rutledge was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Ridgecroft's side, Klaire Cherry was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Cherry was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Makenzie Slaughter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ja'Nasiah Lyles-Askew, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Ridgecroft hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pungo Christian Academy struck out five times.
Pungo Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Ridgecroft, they dropped their record down to 7-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Pungo Christian Academy will take on Lawrence Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lawrence Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. Ridgecroft does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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