The First Baptist Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Lucas Christian Academy Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lucas Christian Academy will take on a team with plenty of momentum: First Baptist extended their winning streak to seven on Tuesday. The Saints blew past Burton Adventist Academy 15-4.
Allison Munnerlyn
| 04/01/25 @ Burton Adventist Academy | 12 |
| 03/31/25 vs Burton Adventist Academy | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Lakehill Prep | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Wylie Prep Academy | 4 |
| 03/20/25 @ Lakehill Prep | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Allison Munnerlyn made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camila Rodriguez, who scored four runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kimberly Gutierrez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
First Baptist hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four strikeouts batters every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lucas Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against Ovilla Christian on Thursday as they made off with a 22-12 win.
Like First Baptist, Lucas Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Chloe Robinson. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and 11 unearned) runs off six hits. Robinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gabi Carrera and Elle Robinson did most of the damage at the plate: Carrera got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs, while Elle got on base in all six of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those seven RBI gave Carrera a new career-high. Kyla Gautreaux also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Lucas Christian Academy pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for First Baptist, their record is now 7-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. First Baptist has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 11.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lucas Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 21.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
First Baptist took their victory against Lucas Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 19-5 score. Do the Saints have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
