The Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights are taking a road trip to square off against the Nerinx Hall Markers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Incarnate Word Academy came up short against Rockwood Summit and fell 12-7.
Francesca Lane made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Nerinx Hall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hazelwood West. While the Markers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 3-0 in the first period.
Emary Khazen was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in OBP. Quinn Limmer was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Incarnate Word Academy's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8. As for Nerinx Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Nerinx Hall's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Incarnate Word Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. It's a different story for Nerinx Hall, though, as they've only averaged 0. Will they be able to contain Incarnate Word Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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