Softball Preview: Master's Academy Patriots vs. Morningside Academy Eagles
Master's Academy is 10-0 against Morningside Academy since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Master's Academy Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Morningside Academy Eagles at 3:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Master's Academy waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 24-4 win. That looming 24-4 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Master's Academy yet this season.
Aubrey Grall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Grall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Grall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Master's Academy got a massive performance out of Melissa Viersma, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Acelynn Rugar, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Morningside Academy waltzed into their matchup two weeks ago with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Panthers 17-7.
Like Master's Academy, Morningside Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Leigha Race. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Race was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Meghan Enyart was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Trinity Richards was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Master's Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Morningside Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Master's Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like Morningside Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Master's Academy took their win against Morningside Academy in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Master's Academy since the team 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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