Second Baptist and Lutheran South Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Second Baptist Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Second Baptist's hitters rose to the challenge against a Warriors pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.75 points allowed on Thursday. Second Baptist blew past The Woodlands Christian Academy 11-4.
Meanwhile, Lutheran South Academy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Warriors pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.5 points allowed last Tuesday. Lutheran South Academy was the clear victor by an 18-4 margin over The Woodlands Christian Academy. The win was just what Lutheran South Academy needed coming off of an 11-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Kat Maldonado was a standout: she scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Maldonado is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Alexandria Garza was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Second Baptist's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Lutheran South Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Second Baptist came up short against Lutheran South Academy when the teams last played back in March, falling 15-11. Will Second Baptist 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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