Softball Preview: Citizens Christian Academy Patriots vs. David Emanuel Academy Eagles
Citizens Christian Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to take on the David Emanuel Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Citizens Christian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while David Emanuel Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Citizens Christian Academy got the win against Charlton County by a conclusive 14-1. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Gracie Giddens was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Emma Gourley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Cadence Cravey was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Citizens Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least 11 hits in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, David Emanuel Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 13-1 to Bulloch Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Gators: they've now lost five in a row.
Citizens Christian Academy's record now sits at 8-1. As for David Emanuel Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
David Emanuel Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Citizens Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for David Emanuel Academy, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Citizens Christian Academy's hitters?
Citizens Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off David Emanuel Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2015 and fell 5-3. Can Citizens Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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