Faith Christian is 1-8-1 against Freedom Christian Academy since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Faith Christian will host Freedom Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. Faith Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Faith Christian is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Harrells Christian Academy.
Skylar Powers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Payton Whitley, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Freedom Christian Academy entered their tilt with Fayetteville Christian on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Warriors a 15-0 shutout. Considering the Patriots have won 14 games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rylan Miller and KK Swinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Miller tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Swinson tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Miller has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up a single earned run in nine consecutive appearances. At the plate, Miller got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one double, while Swinson went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Genesis Lebron and Victoria Bryant did most of the damage at the plate: Lebron scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Bryant went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. London Chavis was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Freedom Christian Academy pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Faith Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Faith Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Freedom Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Faith Christian might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Freedom Christian Academy in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will Faith Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
