The Lutheran South Academy Pioneers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Lutheran South Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Fort Bend Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Lutheran South Academy put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over Second Baptist.
L Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Brown was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Smith, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bri Collazo, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Fort Bend Christian Academy never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. John XXIII and snuck past 1-0.
Lutheran South Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs per game. As for Fort Bend Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Lutheran South Academy skirted past Fort Bend Christian Academy 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lutheran South 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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