Softball Preview: First Baptist Christian Warriors vs. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Chargers
First Baptist Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in First Baptist Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
First Baptist Christian can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 23-13 margin over Frassati Catholic. First Baptist Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Theresa Antimo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs off 13 hits (and not a single walk). Antimo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Antimo was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bailey Bell was a standout: she went 4-for-6 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Abi Gardner, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They fell victim to a rough 17-2 loss at the hands of Houston Christian on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart has lost by exactly 15 runs.
First Baptist Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7-1 record this season. As for Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
First Baptist Christian took their victory against Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 11-3. Will First Baptist Christian repeat their success, or does Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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