Oakwood Christian softball team opens 2021 campaign
Down four runs going into the top of the sixth inning on Friday, March 19, the Oakwood Christian Academy Lady Eagles scored four runs in their next two at-bats to tie the game, only to see The King’s Academy push home a run in the bottom of the seventh to claim a 10-9 victory.
OCA trailed 9-5 after five complete innings, but got back in the ball game with a three-run sixth. Caroline Tindell added a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh to knot things up at nine apiece.
Avery Green had a big day at the plate by going 3 for 4 with three triples, three runs scored and a pair of RBIs. McKenley Baggett had two hits, two RBIs, two stolen bases and scored twice, while Maggie Heard doubled and knocked in a pair of runs.
Raleigh Suits went 2 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored, while Grayson Broadrick also had two hits and crossed the plate once.
Heard pitched the first four innings, allowing four earned runs on five hits and five walks. She finished with five strikeouts, while Tindell gave up one earned run on two hits and two walks in two innings of relief. She recorded two strikeouts on the day.
Lyndon Academy 17, Oakwood 4
The Lady Eagles fell to 0-2 on the season after a defeat at the hands of Lyndon Academy last Monday afternoon at Rossville City Park.
Lily Green had two hits, including a triple, for the Lady Eagles. She drove in one run and added a pair of stolen bases. Tindell doubled and had two RBIs. Gracie Lea Heard and Avery Green both added singles, while Green also swiped a pair of bases.
Tindell started in the circle and pitched three innings. She allowed seven hits and nine walks and finished with three strikeouts. Avery Green threw the last two innings. She walked four and struck out two, while allowing three hits.