The Classical Academy hasn't had much luck against Elizabeth recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Classical Academy Titans will be playing at home against the Elizabeth Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. The Classical Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
The Classical Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Falcon just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 9-8.
Taytum Kimbro was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Khaiyah Bacon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Veronica Santos, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, The Classical Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Falcon only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth entered their tilt with Mitchell on Tuesday with 13 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 14. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Marauders a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 16 games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Like The Classical Academy, Elizabeth also got a great game from a two-way player: Grace Carlson. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carlson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Elizabeth got a massive performance out of Allie Dey, who went 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Aurelia Espinoza, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
The Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Elizabeth, they pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. The Classical Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Elizabeth struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Classical Academy suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Elizabeth when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will The Classical Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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