For the second straight game, Pike Liberal Arts will face off against Zion Chapel. The Patriots will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Rebels at 5:00 p.m.
Pike Liberal Arts is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since April 30, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Zion Chapel by a score of 4-2. The Patriots have struggled against the Rebels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
For Zion Chapel's part, Sydney Boothe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. Boothe has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zion Chapel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Rhodes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Shea Wambles was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory was the third in a row for Zion Chapel, bringing their record up to 9-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Pike Liberal Arts, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Zion Chapel's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pike Liberal Arts hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Zion Chapel, though, as they've only averaged .203. Will they be able to contain Pike Liberal Arts' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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