Lions
| 04/16/25 vs Natomas | 22 |
| 04/10/25 @ Natomas | 21 |
| 03/25/25 vs El Camino | 18 |
| 03/27/25 @ Sutter | 16 |
| 04/01/25 @ Dixon | 14 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Destiny Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Placer Hillmen 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 13 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Ayla Tuua made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Destiny Christian Academy let Aubrey Joiner and Savanna Newman run wild. Joiner went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Newman went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave Joiner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophia Fountaine, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Destiny Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Placer only posted an OBP of .286.
The victory was the 11th in a row for Destiny Christian Academy, bringing their record up to 22-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Placer, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 18-7 record.
Destiny Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-0 victory against Pioneer on the 24th. Placer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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