The Wakulla Christian School Saints will be playing at home against the Leon Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wakulla Christian School will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Wakulla Christian School stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Maclay with a sharp 20-5 victory. Wakulla Christian School's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Madison Chester was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Chester was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, Averey Baker was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Makenna Hurst, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Leon's offense. Their rough 7-0 loss to Aucilla Christian on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The match marked that first time this season in which Leon was not able to get on the board.
Wakulla Christian School's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Leon, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wakulla Christian School has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Leon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wakulla Christian School skirted past Leon 4-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Wakulla Christian School have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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