Cornerstone Charter hasn't had much luck against Bethany Community recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Wolves at 5:00 p.m. Cornerstone Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Cornerstone Charter and Leadership Academy had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cardinals walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Falcons on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Aubree Reaves spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Croatt, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. Lilly Holt was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cornerstone Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bethany Community played against Carver on Tuesday and won via forfeit.
Bethany Community is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for Cornerstone Charter, they moved to 6-11 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Cornerstone Charter might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Bethany Community in their previous matchup on Friday. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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