Softball Game Preview: Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners vs. Community Christian Cyclones

The Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Community Christian Cyclones at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.

Pamlico Christian Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They came up short against Faith Christian Academy on Friday, falling 10-3. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.

Dannielle Palagyi was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Allee Jones was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Community Christian got the win against Spirit of Life Christian Academy on Thursday by a conclusive 16-1. The Cyclones might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by ten runs or more this season.

Emilia Macias was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 2-for-2. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Community Christian got a massive performance out of Kylee Renfrow, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave Renfrow a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Ford, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple.

Community Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.