Roger Bacon is 1-9 against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Spartans are taking a road trip to square off against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Roger Bacon is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Roger Bacon had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt Clark Montessori on Tuesday. The Spartans blew past the Cougars 13-0. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won three matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Kenzie Schwartz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Schwartz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season.
Kendra Gee
| 04/15/25 vs Clark Montessori | 3 |
| 04/23/24 @ Cincinnati Christian | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Reading | 1 |
| 04/30/24 @ Norwood | 1 |
| 04/19/24 vs Cincinnati Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, Kendra Gee was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ally Hughes was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Roger Bacon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy lost 11-4 to Monroe on Wednesday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Roger Bacon pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Roger Bacon came up short against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in their previous meeting on April 1st, falling 9-6. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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