Softball Preview: Northside Christian Academy Crusaders vs. Orangeburg Prep Indians
The Northside Christian Academy Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Orangeburg Prep Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Northside Christian Academy came up short against Thomas Sumter Academy and fell 5-1. Northside Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep waltzed into their match on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They blew past the Generals 18-1. Considering Orangeburg Prep has won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lauren Ballew made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ballew has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ballew was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Calee Hartzog, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Katherine Lambrecht, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Northside Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Orangeburg Prep, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Northside Christian Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Orangeburg Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Northside Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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