The Trinity Christian Academy Conquerors will face off against the St. Joseph Academy Flashes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Trinity Christian Academy gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hilliard 8-7.
Madelyn Lasater spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Sparks was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ayanna Whitaker, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, St. Joseph Academy rose to the challenge on Monday. Everything went their way against the Warriors as they made off with a 21-1 victory. St. Joseph Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jessica Camacho made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Camacho was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, St. Joseph Academy let Alexa Schenck and Abigale Pellicer loose on the outfield. Schenck scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Pellicer scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Zariya Turner was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Trinity Christian Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11. As for St. Joseph Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
Trinity Christian Academy took their win against St. Joseph Academy when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 27-1. Does Trinity Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Joseph Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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