Softball Preview: Columbia Academy Bulldogs vs. Franklin Road Academy Panthers
Columbia Academy is 4-0 against Franklin Road Academy since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Columbia Academy Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Franklin Road Academy Panthers at 12:00 p.m. Franklin Road Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Columbia Academy, who comes in off a win.
Columbia Academy can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They blew past Grace Christian Academy 16-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Columbia Academy.
Kinsley Taylor tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Columbia Academy got a massive performance out of Kinslee Wilhelm, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Cathey, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Franklin Road Academy fell victim to Grace Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Lions. The contest marked the first time this year in which Franklin Road Academy was not able to get on the board.
Columbia Academy now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Franklin Road Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Columbia Academy took their victory against Franklin Road Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Columbia Academy repeat their success, or does Franklin Road Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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