Life Prep is 2-8 against Destiny Christian since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Fire are taking a road trip to square off against the Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. Life Prep has given up an average of 19.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Life Prep is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against North, falling 24-2.
Meanwhile, Destiny Christian strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 15-7 margin over Union Christian Academy. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by eight runs or more this season.
Zoey Landers made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rian Tipton and Rae Whomble did most of the damage at the plate: Tipton scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Whomble scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those four stolen bases gave Tipton a new career-high. Cienna Davis was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Destiny Christian pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Life Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Life Prep might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Destiny Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Fire avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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