Temple Christian is 0-6 against Fuqua since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Temple Christian Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fuqua Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Temple Christian will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Temple Christian put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Varsity Opponent as Temple Christian made off with a 12-3 win. Temple Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Temple Christian let Alyssa Conner and Millie Cundiff loose on the outfield. Conner scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Cundiff scored four runs while going 1-for-4. Conner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Paylin Harris, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Fuqua's offense. Their tough 10-0 defeat to Kenston Forest on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Fuqua has struggled against Kenston Forest recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Temple Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Fuqua, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Temple Christian's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. Temple Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Fuqua, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Temple Christian continue to outrun the ball?
Temple Christian might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Fuqua when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Thankfully for Temple Christian, Virginia Haney (who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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