Softball Preview: Riverside Christian Academy vs. Zion Christian Academy Eagles
Riverside Christian Academy is 0-6 against Zion Christian Academy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Monday's first game. Riverside Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against the Zion Christian Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Riverside Christian Academy took care of business in their home opener last Friday (and then some). They blew past Franklin Road Christian 18-11.
Meanwhile, Zion Christian Academy stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They never let Loretto onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Ashleia Coble made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Coble has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Coble was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Zion Christian Academy let MJ McWilliams and Leilia Rains loose on the outfield. McWilliams scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Rains went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Addison White, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Riverside Christian Academy suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Zion Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Riverside Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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