The CCA Lady Patriots defeated the First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders 18-0 and 21-1 in a Monday afternoon doubleheader at Patriot Field in Douglas. CCA is now 16-4 overall and 4-0 in region play.
In game one, the Lady Patriots only hit in the first and second innings. They scored 12 in the first and six in the second to end the game via run rule after 2 ½ innings.
Brilynn Waldron was 3-3 with three runs and five RBI. Klair Mercer had two hits and drove in four. Emma Gourley scored three times and drove in three. Mattie Lewis was 3-3 with two RBI and a run scored. Peighton Harper doubled and Mercer tripled. Waldron, Gourley, and Mercer all hit inside the park home runs.
Allie Veal needed just 40 pitches to pick up the win. She allowed just one hit and struck out eight.
In the nightcap, the Lady Patriots picked up where they left off, scoring 15 in the first and six in the second for another 2 ½ inning game.
Waldron doubled and hit another inside the park home run. Veal also doubled. Arabelle Roberts, Madi Rucker, and Waldron scored three runs each.
Isabelle Giddens threw a 49-pitch no-hitter, allowing one earned run while striking out seven and walking two.
The Lady Patriots have six games left this season. Next up for CCA is a third game against First Preparatory today in Hinesville. After that, Vidalia Heritage Academy is next on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Vidalia.