Softball Preview: Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Chargers vs. First Baptist Christian Warriors
The Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart Chargers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the First Baptist Christian Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
On Tuesday, Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart suffered a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of Houston Christian. That's two games in a row now that Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, First Baptist Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory last Tuesday. They blew past Frassati Catholic 23-13. 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 was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs off 13 hits (and not a single walk). Antimo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Antimo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, First Baptist Christian got a massive performance out of Bailey Bell, who went 4-for-6 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Bell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Abi Gardner, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances.
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for First Baptist Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7-1.
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart might still be hurting after the 11-3 loss they got from First Baptist Christian when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Antimo, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Now that Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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