After three games on the road, Walther Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Latin Romans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Walther Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
Walther Christian Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Our Lady of Tepeyac (and have done all season long). Walther Christian Academy never let Our Lady of Tepeyac onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Walther Christian Academy has won by exactly 18 runs.
Anneliese Mozas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mozas has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mozas was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs and nine RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Selah Argueta and Jocelyn Rivera did most of the damage at the plate: Argueta scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Rivera scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Argueta has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Grace Gionnotta was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Latin had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Woodlands Academy on Tuesday.
Walther Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Latin, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Walther Christian Academy skirted past Latin 9-7 in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Will Walther Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Latin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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