Softball Preview: First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders vs. David Emanuel Academy Eagles
First Preparatory Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against David Emanuel Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders will host the David Emanuel Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m.
First Preparatory Christian Academy is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell 7-4 to Bradwell Institute.
Meanwhile, David Emanuel Academy never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on Twiggs Academy with a sharp 16-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Aubrey Scott made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Scott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, David Emanuel Academy got a massive performance out of Kaley Flowers, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bailey McNure, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, David Emanuel Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
First Preparatory Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for David Emanuel Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
First Preparatory Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from David Emanuel Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can First Preparatory Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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