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 to players in yellow and maroon uniforms on the field during a game.
Dillon Christian School conference on the mound

A girl in a yellow jersey and helmet hits a softball with a bat during a game, with spectators and parked cars in the background.
Dillon Christian School’s #1 pops up to third
Softball player in blue uniform hitting a yellow softball, with spectators sitting behind a fence in the background.
Pee Dee Academy’s #7 hits a grounder to third
A softball player in a yellow and black uniform hits a ball, with spectators watching behind a chain-link fence.
Dillon Christian School’s #9 pops one behind the pitcher

Softball player in blue prepares to field a ball while teammates and coach watch from behind the yellow outfield fence.

A softball player in yellow and black swings at a pitch while spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence on a sunny day.

Three softball players in yellow uniforms prepare to catch a ball in the outfield, with trees and advertising banners in the background.
Dillon Christian School’s shortstop catches a fly ball

A softball player in a white helmet swings at a pitched ball, while spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence.

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.

A softball player in a helmet swings at a pitch, while spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence on a sunny day.

A softball player in a yellow and black uniform swings at a pitched ball, with spectators watching behind a chain-link fence.

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

A softball player in a yellow and maroon uniform prepares to bat as the ball approaches, with spectators watching behind a chain-link fence.

A softball player in uniform swings a bat at a pitch, with spectators watching from behind a chain-link fence on a sunny day.

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

A softball player in blue uniform swings a bat during a game, with spectators seated behind a chain-link fence in the background.

A softball player in blue uniform gets hit in the face by a ball while batting, spectators watch from behind a fence.

A softball pitcher in blue uniform winds up to throw, while a teammate stands ready. Spectators watch from behind a fence in the background.
Pee Dee Academy’s #8 is on the mound
A softball pitcher in blue winds up to throw the ball, while another player prepares to catch. Spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence.
Pee Dee Academy’s #8 is on the mound

A softball player in a yellow and brown uniform swings at a pitch, with spectators watching behind a chain-link fence.

A softball player wearing a helmet swings at a pitch during a game, while spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence in the background.

A softball player in a yellow jersey swings a bat, making contact with the ball, while spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence.

A softball player in a blue uniform is reaching up with a glove to catch a ball during a game on an outdoor field.
Pee Dee Academy’s shortstop catches a fly ball