Softball Preview: Agape Christian Knights vs. Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats
The Agape Christian Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Agape Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Century on Thursday. They fell 5-0 to the Centurions. The match marked the first time this season in which Agape Christian was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Galatia/Thompsonville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Eldorado as Galatia/Thompsonville made off with a 26-3 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Galatia/Thompsonville as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Miley Murphy and Lanie Williams made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Murphy tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Williams pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Murphy went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Williams scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Galatia/Thompsonville got a massive performance out of Kailyn Kahl, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lucy Mortag, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Agape Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Galatia/Thompsonville, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Agape Christian beat Galatia/Thompsonville 4-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Agape Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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