Softball Preview: New Life Academy Eagles vs. Concordia Academy Beacons
New Life Academy is 0-3 against Concordia Academy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The New Life Academy Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Concordia Academy Beacons at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, New Life Academy made easy work of St. Croix Prep and carried off a 9-1 victory.
Ashlyn Croon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Croon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlin Fischer, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Pettis, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Concordia Academy won against Minnehaha Academy on Thursday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Concordia Academy's pitchers stepped up to hand St. Croix Prep a 13-0 shutout. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Concordia Academy this season.
New Life Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Concordia Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
New Life Academy came up short against Concordia Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 9-5. Will New Life Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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