Tree of Life Christian is 2-8 against Delaware Christian since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Delaware Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Tree of Life Christian, who comes in off a win.
Tree of Life Christian had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Liberty Christian Academy on Monday. The Trojans were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Eagles. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Delaware Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Franklin Heights.
Ava Hovda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Tree of Life Christian has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Delaware Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Everything went Tree of Life Christian's way against Delaware Christian when the teams last played on April 12th, as Tree of Life Christian made off with a 14-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad 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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