Harvest Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against St. Edward recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. Harvest Christian Academy has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harvest Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Christian Liberty on Wednesday as they made off with a 32-22 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Kenzie Weidman
| 04/30/25 vs Christian Liberty | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Alden-Hebron | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Streamwood | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Hoffman Estates | 1 |
| 05/07/24 @ Christian Liberty | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Kenzie Weidman, who fired off three stolen bases, eight RBI, and five runs while going 5-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in triples (two). Another player making a difference was Ella Schoenberg, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Harvest Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, St. Edward came up short against Timothy Christian on Wednesday, falling 11-5.
Sarah Gurley and Layne Dawson did some serious damage despite the final result: Gurley went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Dawson went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Mackenzie Fitzpatrick also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Harvest Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 22.3 runs over those games. As for St. Edward, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
St. Edward's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harvest Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .562. It's a different story for St. Edward, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Harvest Christian Academy's hitters?
Harvest Christian Academy couldn't quite get it done against St. Edward in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-4. Will the Lions 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.
