After a string of four wins, City of Life Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Morningside Academy Eagles by a score of 17-15. The result was an unpleasant reminder to City of Life Christian Academy of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Jasmine Ortiz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Natalia Duran was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Morningside Academy's side, they got a massive performance out of Trinity Richards, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Addyson Brown, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
City of Life Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Morningside Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. City of Life Christian Academy will take on Orangewood Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. City of Life Christian Academy will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. Morningside Academy will take on Berean Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Monday.
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