Preview: Northside Christian Mustangs vs. Foundation Christian Academy Panthers
Northside Christian has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Foundation Christian Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Northside Christian suffered a rough 23-17 loss at the hands of St. Petersburg Catholic.
ALYVIA WALLS stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. SUMMER MACK was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Northside Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, sadly, Foundation Christian Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They fell victim to a tough 20-11 defeat at the hands of Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on Monday. Even if Foundation Christian Academy couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Anne Abernathy and Raegan Goble stepped up to the plate in a big way. Abernathy scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Goble scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cadence Cape, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
Northside Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Foundation Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Foundation Christian Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Northside Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Foundation Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging 10.4 per game. Given Northside Christian's sizable advantage in that area, Foundation Christian Academy will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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