The Morningside Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the City of Life Christian Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Morningside Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Calvary Chapel Academy on Monday. Morningside Academy walked away with a 12-7 win over Calvary Chapel Academy.
Leigha Race made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Race was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Reagan Wilbur was solid, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Morgan Helphrey, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, City of Life Christian Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Warner Christian Academy on Friday. City of Life Christian Academy never let Warner Christian Academy onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for City of Life Christian Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mikayla Medina-Flood was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniela Santiago, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Morningside Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs per game. As for City of Life Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Morningside Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like City of Life Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 stolen bases per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Morningside Academy might still be hurting after the 22-7 loss they got from City of Life Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Morningside Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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