David Emanuel Academy is 0-5 against Robert Toombs Christian Academy since September of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The David Emanuel Academy Eagles will challenge the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. Robert Toombs Christian Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on David Emanuel Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, David Emanuel Academy got the win against First Preparatory Christian Academy by a conclusive 18-1. Considering the Eagles have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Bailey McNure was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, she also racked up three strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, David Emanuel Academy let Aubrey Scott and Kaley Flowers loose on the outfield. Scott scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Flowers went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Peebles, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, David Emanuel Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 31.8% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 47.5%.
Meanwhile, Robert Toombs Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Pinewood Christian on Tuesday and fell 8-7.
Annabelle Coe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylin Pittman, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for David Emanuel Academy and bumps their season record up to 8-9. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. David Emanuel Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Robert Toombs Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
David Emanuel Academy came up short against Robert Toombs Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 8-4. Can David Emanuel Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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