Lions
| 04/29/25 @ Aurora Christian | 4 |
| 04/26/25 @ Larkin | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Alden-Hebron | 21 |
| 04/22/25 vs Alden-Hebron | 12 |
| 04/16/25 vs Aurora East | 23 |
| + 10 more games |
The Harvest Christian Academy Lions will face off against the Christian Liberty Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Harvest Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Harvest Christian Academy came into this matchup off a tough 14-run defeat on Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Aurora Christian by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alyssa Burke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Ellyse Condrea and Kenzie Weidman did some serious damage despite the final result: Condrea got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Weidman went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Haley Miller was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Christian Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Hiawatha, falling 24-13. Even if the Chargers couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Colleen Hoban made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. She also put up three hits, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kara Lehan, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Christian Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Harvest Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Christian Liberty's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harvest Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. It's a different story for Christian Liberty, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Harvest Christian Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
