Softball Game Preview: Real Life Christian Academy Raptors vs. Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles

By Team Reports Apr 5, 2025, 3:27am

Softball Preview: Real Life Christian Academy Raptors vs. Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles

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03/03/25 - Away21-3 W
04/26/24 - Away15-4 W
04/26/21 - Neutral15-0 W
04/01/21 - Home16-1 W
03/12/21 - Away18-1 W
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Real Life Christian Academy is a perfect 8-0 against Central Florida Christian Academy since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Raptors will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Real Life Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last ten matches.

Real Life Christian Academy will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Hernando Christian Academy, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Raptors blew past the Lions 19-9 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Raptors, who have now won 11 games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Carli Klein was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those doubles were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Anderson, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Real Life Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Central Florida Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Ocala Christian by a score of 25-24. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Tatum Ingram stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-6 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Maria Cassapian was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.

Central Florida Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Real Life Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.

Central Florida Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Real Life Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Central Florida Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 strikeouts. Will Real Life Christian Academy keep running through batters, or will the Eagles buck the trend?

Everything went Real Life Christian Academy's way against Central Florida Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March, as Real Life Christian Academy made off with a 21-3 win. Do the Raptors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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