Softball Game Preview: Faith Christian Leaves Home

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 9:43am

Softball Preview: Faith Christian Lions vs. Lindhurst Blazers

Faith Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Lindhurst Blazers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Faith Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.

Last Tuesday, Faith Christian had just enough and edged Valley Christian out 6-5. That's two games straight that Faith Christian has won by just one run.

The team relied heavily on Lexi Schoel, who scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Bella Abken was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Lindhurst was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 18-0 to Wheatland.

Faith Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Lindhurst, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.

Faith Christian suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Lindhurst when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Faith Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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