The Mobile Christian Leopards will face off against the Bryant Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bryant took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mobile Christian, who comes in off a win.
Mobile Christian barely beat Cottage Hill Christian Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Leopards never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 6-0 win last Tuesday. Considering the Leopards have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Marilyn Hayes's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gracie McAlpine was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ciera Luckey, who earned two RBI, one run, and three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Bryant's offense. They came up short against Baker last Thursday, falling 10-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost six in a row.
Mobile Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Bryant, their loss dropped their record down to 13-17-1.
Bryant's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mobile Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Bryant, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Mobile Christian's hitters?
Mobile Christian suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Bryant in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Leopards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
