The Inspiration Academy Lions will take on the Calvary Christian Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated (Inspiration Academy has 14 wins dating back to last season, while Calvary Christian has three).
It was a proper cat-fight when Inspiration Academy faced off against Palmetto on Tuesday. Inspiration Academy came out on top against Palmetto by a score of 9-4.
Elle Hildreth and Emma Szabo were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Hildreth struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Szabo pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hildreth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Hildreth scored a run while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Szabo scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Aubrey Osborne
| 02/25/25 @ Palmetto | 3 |
| 02/20/25 @ Lakewood Ranch | 2 |
| 04/17/24 @ Clearwater | 1 |
| 04/09/24 @ Bradenton Christian | 1 |
| 03/15/24 vs Bradenton Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, Aubrey Osborne and Alexis McInerney did most of the damage at the plate: Osborne went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while McInerney scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three RBI gave Osborne a new career-high. Avery Bouquin was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian made easy work of Newsome on Tuesday and carried off a 12-2 victory.
Calvary Christian got a massive performance out of Braylee Rano, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ashlynn Loftus, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Calvary Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newsome only posted an OBP of .360.
Inspiration Academy's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs over those games. As for Calvary Christian, their record now sits at 3-0.
Inspiration Academy skirted past Calvary Christian 2-0 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Does Inspiration Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calvary Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
