West Washington is 3-0 against Christian Academy since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The West Washington Senators will face off against the Christian Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Washington will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Elwood on Saturday. West Washington put the hurt on Elwood with a sharp 12-2 win.
West Washington got a massive performance out of Lilly Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Macy Lowery was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Monday. They never let the Lions onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for Christian Academy this season.
Carly Stevens was a standout: she scored two runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Jackson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Washington's win bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Washington took their victory against Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 16-0. Does West Washington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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