Softball Game Preview: North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights vs. Ravenscroft Ravens

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Previous Games

03/21/25 - Away	18-3 W
05/02/24 - Home	7-0 W
04/16/24 - Away	17-0 W
05/04/23 - Away	20-2 W
04/18/23 - Home	16-0 W
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North Raleigh Christian Academy has gone a perfect 10-0 against Ravenscroft recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Knights will welcome the Ravens at 5:00 p.m. North Raleigh Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.

On Thursday, North Raleigh Christian Academy came up short against Grace Christian and fell 4-1. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Olivia McCoy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits.

On the hitting side, North Raleigh Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Gibb, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.

Meanwhile, Ravenscroft was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-5 to American Leadership Academy-Johnston.

Macie Mackinnon and Cole MacKinnon did some serious damage despite the final result: Mackinnon went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while MacKinnon went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Mackinnon has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played.

North Raleigh Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Ravenscroft, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11-1.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. North Raleigh Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ravenscroft struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

North Raleigh Christian Academy took their win against Ravenscroft when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 18-3 score. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Ravens turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.