Christchurch School fell victim to Isle of Wight Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Isle of Wight Academy Chargers. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Christchurch School's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Isle of Wight Academy's part, Nora Pye made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Pye has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Pye was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kate Holland, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sarah Powers, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Christchurch School's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christchurch School will take on Saint Gertrude at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Christchurch School is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Isle of Wight Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Portsmouth Christian at 4:30 p.m. Isle of Wight Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
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