Softball Preview: Wilson Christian Academy Chargers vs. Bethel Christian Academy Trojans
Wilson Christian Academy is 8-2 against Bethel Christian Academy since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Wilson Christian Academy Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wilson Christian Academy will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Union Grove Christian on Friday. Everything went Wilson Christian Academy's way against Union Grove Christian as Wilson Christian Academy made off with a 19-8 win.
Stevie Cressionne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned run off one hit. Cressionne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cressionne was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Wilson Christian Academy let Summer Lee and Cheyenne Brantley loose on the outfield. Lee scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Brantley scored four runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia McCarty, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bethel Christian Academy had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They blew past the Warriors 26-5. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Bethel Christian Academy has managed all season.
Wilson Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Bethel Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Wilson Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Bethel Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilson Christian Academy 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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