Morningside Academy's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Calvary Chapel Academy Eagles by a score of 12-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Morningside Academy considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Leigha Race was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Race was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reagan Wilbur, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Meghan Enyart was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Calvary Chapel Academy's side, Amberly Ramos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kate Withers, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Morningside Academy pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs per game. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Morningside Academy will head out on the road to face off against City of Life Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. City of Life Christian Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.71 runs per game on average), something Morningside Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Calvary Chapel Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Warner Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Warner Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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