Aletheia Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 19-18 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pine Forest Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 30-9 back in February.
Aletheia Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Abigail Finley, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. Finley also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Leah McMorris, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Aletheia Christian Academy now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Pine Forest, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Looking ahead, Aletheia Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Booker T. Washington at 6:30 p.m. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.37 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pine Forest, they will venture away from home to challenge Lighthouse Private Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Stingrays have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matches.
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