Softball Preview: Liberty Christian Academy Eagles vs. Delaware Christian Eagles
Liberty Christian Academy is 0-3 against Delaware Christian since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Liberty Christian Academy Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Delaware Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Liberty Christian Academy is is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. Their rough 13-3 loss to Tree of Life Christian might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Liberty Christian Academy has lost by exactly ten runs.
Audrey Soliday was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Delaware Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 17-5 loss at the hands of Tree of Life Christian.
Ava Hovda spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ella McCoy was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Ashlyn McCoy was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Delaware Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Liberty Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Delaware Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Liberty Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .547. However, it's not like Delaware Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .531. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Liberty Christian Academy suffered a grim 23-4 defeat to Delaware Christian when the teams last played on April 9th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hovda, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Now that Liberty Christian Academy knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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