The Incarnate Word Academy Red Knights will face off against the Westminster Christian Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Incarnate Word Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Incarnate Word Academy earned a 7-2 victory over Fort Zumwalt East.
Sophia Otten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Francesca Lane was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rhylee Green, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Incarnate Word Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Zumwalt East only posted a batting average of .226.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Westminster Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Incarnate Word Academy a 15-0 shutout two weeks ago. Considering the Wildcats have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Allison Branstetter was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaymison Lenk, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Incarnate Word Academy's win bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Westminster Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Incarnate Word Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Westminster Christian 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.
Incarnate Word Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Westminster Christian in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Incarnate Word 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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