The Little Rock Christian Academy Warriors will face off against the White Hall Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Little Rock Christian Academy: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while White Hall has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Little Rock Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Jacksonville with a sharp 17-6 win on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Warriors needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Little Rock Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Keridon Mathews, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those three runs gave Mathews a new career-high. Evan Lawhon was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Little Rock Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .659. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
White Hall hadn't beaten Lakeside on the road since March 29, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Bulldogs walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Rams.
Bethany Roper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allie Rushing, who scored four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maycey Langston, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
White Hall has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. Little Rock Christian Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-14.
Little Rock Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from White Hall when the teams last played back in May of 2017. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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