The Old Plank Christian Academy Defenders will square off against the Eagle's View Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Old Plank Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over Parsons Christian Academy. The high-scoring effort was just what the Defenders needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Old Plank Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Jenna Jiannuzzi, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases Jiannuzzi has posted since back in March of 2024. Sophia Rodriguez was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Old Plank Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Eagle's View made easy work of First Coast Christian on Friday and carried off a 25-12 victory.
Savana Clifton was a standout: she went 4-for-6 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Elissa Bozeman, who went 5-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
The win snapped Old Plank Christian Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-7 record. As for Eagle's View, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Old Plank Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eagle's View struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Old Plank Christian Academy's way against Eagle's View when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Old Plank Christian Academy made off with a 10-1 win. Will the Defenders repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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