Morningside Academy put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the Berean Christian Bulldogs. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Morningside Academy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Leigha Race made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Race has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Race was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Helphrey was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Meghan Enyart, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Berean Christian's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Serenity Hall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Morningside Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Berean Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Morningside Academy will take on City of Life Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. City of Life Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Morningside Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Berean Christian, they will be playing at home against Master's Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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