The Battle Ground Academy Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, Battle Ground Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Columbia Academy and fell 9-8. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ellery Baisden was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cooper Corbett, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Lipscomb Academy came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Knights 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Lipscomb Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Battle Ground Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11-1.
Battle Ground Academy beat Lipscomb Academy 12-8 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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