Softball Game Preview: Freedom Christian Academy Patriots vs. High Point Christian Academy Cougars

For the second straight game, Freedom Christian Academy will face off against High Point Christian Academy. The Patriots will head out to challenge the Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Freedom Christian Academy 0.9, High Point Christian Academy 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Freedom Christian Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering High Point Christian Academy just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 8-3 to the Cougars.

For High Point Christian Academy's part, Paisley Dixon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Dixon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blakely Bowman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Maci Burkhart was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.

High Point Christian Academy's victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Freedom Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 22-3.