Softball Preview: St. Martin de Porres Lions vs. Medina Christian Academy Knights
After two games on the road, St. Martin de Porres is heading back home. They will take on the Medina Christian Academy Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Martin de Porres is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
St. Martin de Porres will bounce into Friday's game after beating Lawrence Upper, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Everything went St. Martin de Porres' way against Lawrence Upper on Thursday as St. Martin de Porres made off with a 17-8 victory. St. Martin de Porres' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alisha Fluker was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexis Fluker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Medina Christian Academy is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 19-6 to Coventry on Wednesday.
St. Martin de Porres' win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Medina Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
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