Softball Preview: First Baptist Christian Warriors vs. Bay Area Christian Broncos
The First Baptist Christian Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Bay Area Christian Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (First Baptist Christian has six straight victories, Bay Area Christian has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, First Baptist Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over Westbury Christian. First Baptist Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Theresa Antimo made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Antimo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Antimo was also big at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Isabel Antimo was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last five times she's played. Karsyn Crawford was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bay Area Christian entered their matchup against St. John XXIII two weeks ago without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Bay Area Christian's rough 11-4 loss to St. John XXIII might stick with them for a while.
First Baptist Christian pushed their record up to 11-7-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bay Area Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
First Baptist Christian took their win against Bay Area Christian when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for First Baptist Christian since the squad 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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