The Legacy Charter Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Real Life Christian Academy Raptors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Tuesday. Legacy Charter put the hurt on Edgewater with a sharp 23-10 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Legacy Charter.
Stefanie Donahey made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Chasity Sepulveda
| 04/15/25 @ Edgewater | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Altamonte Christian | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Jones | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs Father Lopez | 1 |
In other batting news, Chasity Sepulveda and Brooklynn Kowal did most of the damage at the plate: Sepulveda scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Kowal scored four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those two runs gave Sepulveda a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lillian Mimler, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Legacy Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .609. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Real Life Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Altamonte Christian 29-1 on Tuesday. The Raptors have beaten the Eagles the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Like Legacy Charter, Real Life Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Charlee Griner. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Griner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Hannah Kirton was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Rylee Lyon was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Real Life Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.8 runs over those games. As for Legacy Charter, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Legacy Charter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Real Life Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Legacy Charter suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Real Life Christian Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
