If Grace Christian was riding high off their 17-1 takedown of Ravenscroft two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grace Christian Crusaders fell just short of the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Grace Christian in their matchups with Rocky Mount Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
McKayla McDougald was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Carville, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
On Rocky Mount Academy's side, Berkeley Miller spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Rocky Mount Academy let Katie Bulluck and Landry Miller loose on the outfield. Bulluck went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base, while Miller scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Martha Calhoun, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Grace Christian's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5. As for Rocky Mount Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Grace Christian will head out on the road to challenge Thales Academy Rolesville at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Thales Academy Rolesville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arendell Parrott Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rocky Mount Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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