Softball Preview: The Christian Academy vs. Bristol Warriors
The Christian Academy is 0-6 against Bristol since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Christian Academy will look to defend their home field against the Bristol Warriors at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
The Christian Academy will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run back in March, then bounced right back against Morrisville back in March. The Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Morrisville.
Meanwhile, Bristol put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Varsity Opponent onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. Considering Bristol has won seven matchups by more than seven runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Brianna Slack, who gave up just four hits to keep Varsity Opponent off the board. Slack has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grace Boyle was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylee Perseponko, who scored two runs and stole a base.
The Christian Academy's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Bristol, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
The Christian Academy suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Bristol in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will The Christian Academy 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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