Delaware Christian is 3-0 against Liberty Christian Academy since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Delaware Christian Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Liberty Christian Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Delaware Christian and six for Liberty Christian Academy.
Delaware Christian will head out to face Liberty Christian Academy after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Delaware Christian's rough 17-5 defeat to Tree of Life Christian might stick with them for a while.
Ava Hovda spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ella McCoy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Ashlyn McCoy was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Delaware Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian Academy suffered a tough 13-3 loss at the hands of Tree of Life Christian on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Liberty Christian Academy has lost by exactly ten runs.
Audrey Soliday made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Delaware Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Delaware Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .531. However, it's not like Liberty Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .547. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Delaware Christian's way against Liberty Christian Academy when the teams last played on April 9th as Delaware Christian made off with a 23-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Delaware Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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