Morningside Academy is 4-0 against Berean Christian since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Morningside Academy Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Berean Christian Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Morningside Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Merritt Island Christian on Wednesday. Their tough 16-2 defeat to the Cougars might stick with them for a while. Morningside Academy has struggled against Merritt Island Christian recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Abigail Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Trinity Richards was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Berean Christian fell victim to a rough 21-11 loss at the hands of Boca Raton Christian on Thursday.
Jordyn Powell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Severson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Morningside Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Berean Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Morningside Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like Berean Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Morningside Academy's way against Berean Christian in their previous meeting back in March as Morningside Academy made off with a 21-11 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morningside Academy since the team 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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