Pungo Christian Academy is 9-0-1 against Northeast Academy since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. After both having extra time off, both teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 4:30 p.m. Pungo Christian Academy will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Pungo Christian Academy stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 16-6 margin over John Paul II Catholic.
Anna Stoop spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pungo Christian Academy got a massive performance out of EllaKate Hanna, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Hanna, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Northeast Academy came into Monday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past New Life Christian Academy 21-2. Northeast Academy's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Pungo Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 10.7 runs. As for Northeast Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything went Pungo Christian Academy's way against Northeast Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 as Pungo Christian Academy made off with a 7-0 win. Will Pungo Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Northeast Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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