David Emanuel Academy is 1-8 against Edmund Burke Academy since August of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Edmund Burke Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on David Emanuel Academy, who comes in off a win.
David Emanuel Academy is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home last Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Central Fellowship Christian Academy a 10-0 shutout. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Rayleigh Faircloth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Faircloth was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Payton Peebles was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2024. Addalyn Terwilliger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
David Emanuel Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Fellowship Christian Academy only posted a batting average of .118.
Meanwhile, Edmund Burke Academy had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 5-2 to Jenkins County.
David Emanuel Academy suffered a grim 13-4 defeat to Edmund Burke Academy in their previous matchup back in August of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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