Northwood Temple Academy has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Freedom Christian Academy has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northwood Temple Academy barely beat Scotland Christian Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles blew past the Saints 18-5 on Tuesday.
Kyleigh Ramos
| 04/01/25 @ Scotland Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Scotland Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/13/25 @ Neuse Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/12/24 vs Lee Christian | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Mintz Christian Academy | 2 |
Kyleigh Ramos was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carly Bailey, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Northwood Temple Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .769. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Freedom Christian Academy's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. They didn't even let Faith Christian on the board, marking Freedom Christian Academy's second-straight 15-0 shutout. Freedom Christian Academy hasn't had any issues with Faith Christian recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
KK Swinson and Victoria Bryant were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Swinson pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Bryant pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Swinson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Bryant fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Freedom Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Melanie Multerer, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Multerer, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Northwood Temple Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Freedom Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 15-1.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Northwood Temple Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .537. However, it's not like Freedom Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northwood Temple Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Freedom Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
