The Liberty Christian Academy Heat will face off against the Freedom Christian Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty Christian Academy has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Liberty Christian Academy came up short against Jones on Thursday, falling 11-1. The loss continues a trend for the Heat in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost three in a row.
Hollyn Thigpen
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Liberty Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hollyn Thigpen, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Thigpen is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Freedom Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Grace Christian 9-1. Fans of the Patriots have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Rylan Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Freedom Christian Academy let Savannah Graham and Victoria Bryant run wild. Graham went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Bryant scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Graham has posted since back in April of 2024. Melanie Multerer was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases.
Liberty Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Freedom Christian Academy, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Liberty Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Freedom Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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