The Wesleyan Christian Academy Trojans are taking a road trip to square off against the Freedom Christian Academy Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Wesleyan Christian Academy has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wesleyan Christian Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on April 8th, they were much more limited against High Point Christian Academy on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Cougars. The Trojans have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Freedom Christian Academy made easy work of Wilmington Christian Academy last Thursday and carried off a 19-1 win. Freedom Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 contests by six runs or more this season.
Rylan Miller and Victoria Bryant were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Miller tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bryant tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in 12 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Miller went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Bryant got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Aubrey Multerer was a standout: she fired off three triples, three RBI, and two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Savannah Graham was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
Freedom Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilmington Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .190.
Freedom Christian Academy's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Wesleyan Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Wesleyan Christian Academy hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Freedom Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
