Softball Preview: Grace Baptist Academy Golden Eagles vs. Silverdale Academy Seahawks
Grace Baptist Academy is 0-10 against Silverdale Academy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Grace Baptist Academy Golden Eagles will be playing at home against the Silverdale Academy Seahawks at 5:00 p.m.
Grace Baptist Academy is is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. They fell 8-3 to Lindsay Lane Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, Silverdale Academy had already won 23 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it 24 on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Chargers. Six seems to be a good number for Silverdale Academy as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ella Cunningham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Cunningham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Cunningham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Kennedy Stinson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Heidi Bryant was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Grace Baptist Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Silverdale Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 29 of their last 30 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 37-3 record this season.
Grace Baptist Academy might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Silverdale Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Will Grace Baptist Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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