Concordia Academy is 3-0 against New Life Academy since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Concordia Academy Beacons will head out on the road to face off against the New Life Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
If Concordia Academy beats New Life Academy with 13 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Concordia Academy never let St. Croix Prep onto the board and left with a 13-0 win on Friday. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Concordia Academy this season.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, New Life Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over St. Croix Prep. The win made it back-to-back victories for New Life Academy.
Ashlyn Croon made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Croon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaitlin Fischer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Claira Sanders, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
The win was the third in a row for Concordia Academy, bringing their record for this year to 4-2. As for New Life Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Concordia Academy beat New Life Academy 9-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Concordia Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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