St. John's Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Dorchester Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cavaliers will look to defend their home field against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, St. John's Christian Academy got the win against First Baptist School by a conclusive 16-1.
Lily McKnight made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. McKnight was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Grace Stephens, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Grace Willis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dorchester Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Holly Hill Academy 9-8.
Emery McClure spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Dorchester Academy let Lily Canady and Brinley Pope run wild. Canady scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Pope scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Dorchester Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for St. John's Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
St. John's Christian Academy couldn't quite get it done against Dorchester Academy in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 7-4. Will the Cavaliers 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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