Softball Game Preview: Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix vs. Medina Christian Academy Knights

By Team Reports May 22, 2025, 10:47pm

Softball Preview: Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix vs. Medina Christian Academy Knights

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05/20/25 vs St. Martin de Porres12
05/14/25 @ Columbia1
05/09/25 vs Medina Christian Academy21
05/07/25 @ St. Martin de Porres31
04/28/25 vs Rhodes12
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Andrews Osborne Academy is a perfect 3-0 against Medina Christian Academy since April of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Phoenix will face off against the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Andrews Osborne Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.

Andrews Osborne Academy barely beat St. Martin de Porres the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Phoenix blew past the Lions 12-2 on Tuesday. The Phoenix haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Iris Parker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Parker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.

In other batting news, Izzy Schuller and Alle Royer did most of the damage at the plate: Schuller went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI, while Royer went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Royer also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Marley Novak, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Andrews Osborne Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Medina Christian Academy played against Dalton last Wednesday and lost via forfeit.

Andrews Osborne Academy pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Medina Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.

Andrews Osborne Academy took their victory against Medina Christian Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 21-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Phoenix 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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