Softball Preview: First Assembly Christian Crusaders vs. Lakeland Preparatory Lions
First Assembly Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Lakeland Preparatory Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland Preparatory took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on First Assembly Christian, who comes in off a win.
If First Assembly Christian beats Lakeland Preparatory with 15 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Everything went First Assembly Christian's way against St. George's on Monday as First Assembly Christian made off with a 15-8 win. The result was nothing new for First Assembly Christian, who have now won three games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Preparatory scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. Their rough 41-25 loss to Harding Academy might stick with them for a while. Lakeland Preparatory has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jayda Neeley and Emma Slappey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Neeley scored five runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances, while Slappey got on base in all six of her plate appearances with eight stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Neeley hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Bria Townsend was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-5.
First Assembly Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Lakeland Preparatory, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
First Assembly Christian came up short against Lakeland Preparatory in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 20-15. Can First Assembly Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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