The Pilgrim Academy is 9-1 against King's Christian since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers will look to defend their home field against King's Christian at 3:30 p.m. The Pilgrim Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
The Pilgrim Academy will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Atlantic Christian last Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they were dealt two weeks ago. The Pilgrim Academy fell just short of Atlantic Christian by a score of 4-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs The Pilgrim Academy has scored all season.
Abby Remlein made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Baehner, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, King's Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 16-4 to Atlantic Christian.
King's Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bridget Levandoski, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Lilee Harvey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
The Pilgrim Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for King's Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. The Pilgrim Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. However, it's not like King's Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .619. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Pilgrim Academy might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from King's Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will The Pilgrim Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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