High Point Academy lost to Broome last Wednesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. High Point Academy was the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Broome. That looming 15-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Grizzlies yet this season.
Julie Raines spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cheyenne Howard and Emma Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Howard scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Thompson scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Thompson continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyx Creel, who scored four runs while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: High Point Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.6.
High Point Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. Broome is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Coincidentally, High Point Academy and Broome will both be playing Landrum the next time they take the field. Broome will head out to face Landrum at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, while High Point Academy will head out to face them on Tuesday.
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