Softball Preview: Florence Christian Eagles vs. Lee Academy Cavaliers
Florence Christian is 0-6 against Lee Academy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Florence Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lee Academy Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m.
Florence Christian is is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They lost 16-5 to Pee Dee Academy.
Meanwhile, while Lee Academy put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Conway Christian. Lee Academy blew past Conway Christian 11-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lee Academy.
Hartlee Butler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Butler has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Butler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Reagan Hopkins was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sara Bell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Florence Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Lee Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Florence Christian might still be hurting after the 17-3 loss they got from Lee Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Florence Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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