Softball Game Preview: Sherman Indian Braves vs. United Christian Academy Eagles

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04/25/25 - Home	0-10 L
04/23/24 - Away	1-17 L
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04/27/23 - Home	18-8 W
04/17/23 - Away	19-6 W
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Sherman Indian and United Christian Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Braves will head out to challenge the Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Sherman Indian has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Sherman Indian came up short against Calvary Baptist on Tuesday, falling 20-6. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, United Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the C-Hawks with a sharp 26-8 victory. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

United Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Elizabeth Ram?rez, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four hits gave Ram?rez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gysel Munoz, who went 4-for-5 with three runs and four RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: United Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 26 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 12.2.

United Christian Academy pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Sherman Indian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Sherman Indian might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from United Christian Academy in their previous matchup on Friday. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.