Preview: Ezekiel Academy Knights vs. Southern Christian Patriots
Ezekiel Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Southern Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ezekiel Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Southern Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ezekiel Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 22-0 margin over Wiregrass. The result was nothing new for Ezekiel Academy, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Lailyn Shelton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Shelton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Ezekiel Academy let Lauryn Darnell and Jillian Newell loose on the outfield. Darnell went 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Newell scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Baylee Horn was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Southern Christian had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Crenshaw Christian Academy on Thursday.
Chloe Oswald and Camdyn Oswald did some serious damage despite the final result: Oswald went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Oswald scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caylin Oswald, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Ezekiel Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs per game. As for Southern Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12-1.
Ezekiel Academy skirted past Southern Christian 9-8 in their previous meeting on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ezekiel 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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