Softball Preview: First Coast Christian Knights vs. Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors
The First Coast Christian Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
After only two runs in their last contest, First Coast Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hope Christian Academy on Tuesday. First Coast Christian put the hurt on Hope Christian Academy with a sharp 16-5 victory. Considering First Coast Christian has won three matches by more than ten runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 27-1 margin over St. Joseph Academy. The win was familiar territory for Trinity Christian Academy who now have four in a row.
Madelyn Lasater was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Lasater has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lasater was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Hannah Rivers was incredible, firing off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Nakaela Williams, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4.
First Coast Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Trinity Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
First Coast Christian suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Trinity Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can First Coast Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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