The Lawrence Academy Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Wayne Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lawrence Academy is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Wednesday, Lawrence Academy earned a 6-1 victory over Ridgecroft.
Megan Stotesberry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Stotesberry was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Samantha Hughson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaslene Ethridge, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian entered their tilt with Pungo Christian Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday.
Like Lawrence Academy, Wayne Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Riley Sutton. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Sutton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on A.J. Verme, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Ella Fox was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Lawrence Academy's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-7. As for Wayne Christian, their record now sits at 12-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lawrence Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wayne Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lawrence Academy took their victory against Wayne Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2018 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lawrence Academy since the team 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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