Softball Recap: North Florida Christian Has No Trouble Against Christ's Church Academy

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/07/25 @ Rickards	18
04/04/25 @ Hamilton County	16
02/25/25 @ Marianna	15
03/21/25 @ Leon	13
04/29/25 vs Wakulla Christian School	12

North Florida Christian extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Christ's Church Academy. They blew past Christ's Church Academy 13-3. The result was nothing new for North Florida Christian, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.

Gabrielle Hughes and Skylar Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hughes tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Young tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hughes went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Young went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Young has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, Lila Riggan was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Hayden Stone was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

North Florida Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

North Florida Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Christ's Church Academy, with the defeat, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-8.

Coming up, North Florida Christian will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against St. John Paul II at 4:30 p.m. The Panthers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. Christ's Church Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.