Medina Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Andrews Osborne Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Knights will take on the Phoenix at 5:00 p.m.
Medina Christian Academy played against Dalton last Wednesday and lost via forfeit.
Andrews Osborne Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past St. Martin de Porres 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Phoenix considering their one-run performance the match before.
Iris Parker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Parker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Izzy Schuller and Alle Royer did most of the damage at the plate: Schuller went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI, while Royer went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Royer also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Marley Novak, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Andrews Osborne Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .618. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Andrews Osborne Academy pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. 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 Medina Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Medina Christian Academy suffered a grim 21-4 defeat to Andrews Osborne Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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