Wilmington Christian Academy will take on Freedom Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wilmington Christian Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Wilmington Christian Academy came up short against Bethel Christian Academy on Tuesday, falling 10-3.
Amelia Naylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Wilmington Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bayleigh Robinson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Nyla Dickey also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, while Freedom Christian Academy put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Village Christian Academy. The Patriots put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 20-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Victoria Bryant made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up a single earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Genesis Lebron was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Rylan Miller was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Freedom Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .844. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Freedom Christian Academy's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games. As for Wilmington Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wilmington Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .497. However, it's not like Freedom Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .541. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wilmington Christian Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Freedom Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Wilmington Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
