Softball Preview: Crisp Academy Wildcats vs. Fullington Academy Trojans
Crisp Academy is 8-2 against Fullington Academy since August of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Crisp Academy Wildcats will take on the Fullington Academy Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Crisp Academy came up short against Wilcox County and fell 17-12. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laura Evans was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Margaret Gibbs, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Crisp Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August.
Meanwhile, Fullington Academy came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past Westwood 13-12.
Jadyn Rose Nipper was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Fletcher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Crisp Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Fullington Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7.
Crisp Academy beat Fullington Academy 7-4 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crisp Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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