Softball Preview: Heritage Hawks vs. Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers
The Heritage Hawks will take on the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Heritage's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over Landmark Christian. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for the Hawks this season.
Paige Holcombe was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Holcombe was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Zoey Hall was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Amelia Thornton was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Heritage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .607. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Central Fellowship Christian Academy came up short against John Milledge Academy on Monday and fell 9-5. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central Fellowship Christian Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alena Gibby, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Heritage's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Central Fellowship Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Central Fellowship Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Heritage has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Central Fellowship Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging 8.7. Given Heritage's sizable advantage in that area, Central Fellowship Christian Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Heritage might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Central Fellowship Christian Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Heritage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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