Midtown is 0-3 against Pace Academy since September of 2024 but things could change on Wednesday. Midtown will face off against Pace Academy at 5:30 p.m. Midtown will be strutting in after a victory while Pace Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Midtown took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Jackson with a sharp 18-1 win. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Katie Tedder and Ava Anderson made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Tedder tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Anderson pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tedder has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Tedder went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Anderson went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Annie Evens
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In other batting news, Annie Evens was incredible, firing off three home runs, nine RBI, and one stolen base while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Myla Marshall was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
Midtown lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in August of 2024.
Meanwhile, Pace Academy entered their matchup against Westminster on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Knights fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 7-5. Knights fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Wildcats since Monday.
Megan Wrigley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Katie Wrigley made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Jowers, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The win got Midtown back to even at 9-9. As for Pace Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Midtown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pace Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Midtown might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Pace Academy when the teams last played back in September. Can Midtown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
