The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers will face off against The Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for The Pilgrim Academy's offense. They came up short against King's Christian on Tuesday, falling 10-0. The loss continues a trend for the Pioneers in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost four in a row.
The Pilgrim Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Robinson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, The Christian Academy can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past Delaware County Christian 13-5. That looming 13-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for The Christian Academy yet this season.
Avery Burghart made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Tori Townsend and Rachel Force did most of the damage at the plate: Townsend went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Force got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Force a new career-high. Maddy Spitalie was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
The Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Delaware County Christian only posted a batting average of .192.
The Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for The Pilgrim Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
The Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: The Pilgrim Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for The Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .230. Will they be able to contain The Pilgrim Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
