Softball Preview: Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors vs. Harvest Community Warriors
Peniel Baptist Academy is 8-0 against Harvest Community since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Harvest Community Warriors at 12:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Peniel Baptist Academy sitting on four straight wins and Harvest Community on five.
Peniel Baptist Academy can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They never let Eagle's View onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Alexis Peacock made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Peacock has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Peacock was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Traelyn Baker was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Shanley Jenkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Harvest Community ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Riverside Christian and snuck past 5-4. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Harvest Community has scored all season.
Naomi Winburn spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 17 Ks.
On the hitting side, Harvest Community saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rebekah Harmer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Foti, who went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
Peniel Baptist Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Harvest Community, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Peniel Baptist Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Harvest Community struggles in that department as they've averaged .420. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Peniel Baptist Academy's way against Harvest Community when the teams last played back in March of 2018 as Peniel Baptist Academy made off with a 15-0 win. Will Peniel Baptist Academy repeat their success, or does Harvest Community have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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