King's Christian is 6-1 against Cumberland Christian since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. King's Christian will head out on the road to square off against the Cumberland Christian Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. King's Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
King's Christian will bounce into Thursday's match after beating The Pilgrim Academy, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. King's Christian put the hurt on The Pilgrim Academy with a sharp 16-6 win on Tuesday. King's Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Bridget Levandoski spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Ava Garcia was incredible, going 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Logan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Cumberland Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They suffered a rough 19-1 loss at the hands of Gloucester County Christian on Tuesday.
King's Christian pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Cumberland Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
King's Christian took their win against Cumberland Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-4. Does King's Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cumberland Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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