St. Mary is 0-10 against North Raleigh Christian Academy since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The St. Mary's Saints will head out on the road to square off against the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
St. Mary's had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Ravens as they made off with a 19-9 victory.
Molly Lanahan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, North Raleigh Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Cary Academy as North Raleigh Christian Academy made off with an 18-3 victory. North Raleigh Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ava Hodges made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hodges was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelsey Knox, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mercer Gill, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
St. Mary's now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Mary's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .522. However, it's not like North Raleigh Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Mary's might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from North Raleigh Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can St. Mary's avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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