Softball Game Preview: Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles vs. Epping Blue Devils

Eagles

Runs

04/30/25 vs Mascenic Regional	10
04/16/25 vs Nute	17
04/14/25 vs Newmarket	3
04/11/25 vs St. Thomas Aquinas	1

Portsmouth Christian Academy is 6-1 against Epping since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Eagles will face off against the Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. Portsmouth Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.

On Wednesday, Portsmouth Christian Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over Mascenic Regional. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Lexi Jordan was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marion Spurr, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Eliza Arwood, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.

While Epping didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Hinsdale on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Pacers: they've now won three in a row.

Epping's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, the win got them back to even at 2-2.

Portsmouth Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Epping when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.