City of Life Christian Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Berean Christian Bulldogs and snuck past 8-7.
Jenna Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Adelaide Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Natalia Duran, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Berean Christian's side, Jordyn Powell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
City of Life Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for Berean Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
City of Life Christian Academy will take on Morningside Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Morningside Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something City of Life Christian Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Berean Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Glades Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Berean Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.4 runs per game this season.
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