Inter-City Baptist couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of the Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles on Tuesday. Inter-City Baptist has struggled against Plymouth Christian Academy recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Plymouth Christian Academy's part, Sophie Paryaski and Clara Groen were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Paryaski tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Groen struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Paryaski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Paryaski scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Groen scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Plymouth Christian Academy got a big performance out of Chloe Paryaski, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Soleil Weaver, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Plymouth Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Inter-City Baptist will take on Southfield Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Inter-City Baptist and Southfield Christian are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Plymouth Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cabrini at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Plymouth Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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