Softball Preview: Northside Eagles vs. Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers
The Northside Eagles will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers at 5:00 p.m.
Northside's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Coffee on Thursday. They came up short against the Trojans, falling 16-0.
Meanwhile, Central Fellowship Christian Academy came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Covenant Academy. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Avery Queen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Anna Sweatt was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emmi Jackson, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central Fellowship Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Northside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-19 record this season. As for Central Fellowship Christian Academy, their record is now 7-4.
Northside couldn't quite finish off Central Fellowship Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in August and fell 8-6. Can Northside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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