Pee Dee Academy Wins Over Dillon Christian School In JV Softball

A softball player in yellow slides into base while a player in blue attempts to tag them, dust rising from the ground. Dillon Christian School's #2 steals second.

The Pee Dee Academy Lady Golden Eagles wins over the Dillon Christian School Lady Warriors 6-4 in junior varsity softball played in Dillon on Thursday, April 16.
After 4 and ½ innings of play, Pee Dee Academy held a 5-0 lead over the Dillon Christian School.
In the bottom of the fifth inning, Dillon Christian School’s #2 hit a grounder by second for a lead-off single. Dillon Christian School’s #2 stole second. The Lady Warriors’ #6 hit a grounder to second and was out at first but advanced #2 to third. Dillon’s #1 hit one to short left for a single and a rbi to get Dillon Christian School onto the scoreboard.
Pee Dee Academy tacked on another run in the top of the sixth inning when the Golden Eagles’ #2 crossed home plate to go up 6-1.
Pee Dee Academy placed #8 on the mound to face Dillon Christian School in the bottom of the sixth inning. Dillon Christian School responded with a run when #11 hit a grounder to short, and #14 hit one to left for a double and the rbi. Dillon Christian School trailed 6-2 after 6 innings.
Pee Dee Academy did not score in the top of the sixth inning.
The Lady Warriors’ #6 garnered a lead-off walk followed by #1 who garnered a hit and ended up on third base with a rbi. #5 hit safely to first, and #1 scored to cut the lead to 6-4.

PHOTO GALLERY
Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC

A softball coach talks with six players in yellow and maroon uniforms on a field, surrounded by a chain-link fence and trees.
Dillon Christian School conference on the mound

Youth softball player in yellow jersey swings bat at incoming ball, with spectators and parked cars visible behind a chain-link fence.
Dillon Christian School’s #1 pops up to third
A softball player in blue uniform hits the ball during a game, with spectators seated behind a chain-link fence watching.
Pee Dee Academy’s #7 hits a grounder to third
A softball player in a yellow and maroon uniform hits the ball while spectators watch from behind a fence on a sunny day.
Dillon Christian School’s #9 pops one behind the pitcher

A softball player in blue prepares to catch a ball while teammates and spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence.

A softball player in a yellow jersey swings a bat during a game, with spectators sitting behind a chain-link fence watching the action.

Three softball players in yellow and maroon uniforms are in the outfield, one reaching up to catch a fly ball with her glove.
Dillon Christian School’s shortstop catches a fly ball

A softball player in a yellow and maroon uniform hits a ball, with spectators watching behind a fence on a sunny day.

A softball player slides into base as another player attempts to tag, with dust rising and the ball rolling away on the dirt field.
Dillon Christian School’s #2 steals second.

A young softball player hits a ball during a game, while spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence.

A softball player in a yellow jersey bunts the ball while spectators watch behind a chain-link fence on a sunny day.

A young softball player in uniform swings at a pitch during a game, with spectators watching from behind a chain-link fence.

A youth softball player prepares to bat as a pitch approaches, with spectators watching behind a chain-link fence on a sunny day.

A softball player in uniform hits a pitch while spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence on a sunny day.

A softball player slides into home plate as the catcher attempts to tag the runner, with spectators watching behind a fence.
Pee Dee Academy’s #2 is safe at home

Softball player in blue uniform swinging a bat during a game, with spectators sitting behind a chain-link fence watching the action.

A softball player in blue uniform hits a pitch while spectators watch from behind a fence on a sunny day.

Two female softball players in blue uniforms, one pitching and the other catching, on a dirt field with spectators sitting behind a chain-link fence.
Pee Dee Academy’s #8 is on the mound
Two female softball players in blue uniforms during a game, one pitching the ball while the other prepares to catch. Spectators watch from behind a fence.
Pee Dee Academy’s #8 is on the mound

A young softball player swings at a pitch during a game, with spectators sitting behind a chain-link fence watching intently.

A softball player in yellow swings at a pitch as a catcher in blue reaches out, with spectators watching behind a chain-link fence.

A softball player in yellow jersey swings at a pitch, while catcher and audience watch from behind a chain link fence.

A softball player in a blue "Pee Dee" uniform prepares to catch a ball above her head on a field.
Pee Dee Academy’s shortstop catches a fly ball