The Ezekiel Academy Knights will head out on the road to take on the Chambers Academy Rebels at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ezekiel Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Chambers Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ezekiel Academy can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past East Central HomeSchool 20-0.
Sarah Vick was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Vick was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jillian Newell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addie Newell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chambers Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 10-7 to Edgewood Academy. That's two games in a row now that Chambers Academy has lost by exactly three runs.
Makayla Foster was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3.
Ezekiel Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. As for Chambers Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-16.
Ezekiel Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Ezekiel Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Chambers Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ezekiel Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Ezekiel Academy came up short against Chambers Academy in their previous matchup back in March, falling 5-2. Can Ezekiel Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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