The St. Joseph Academy Flashes will be playing at home against the Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
St. Joseph Academy came into Tuesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 13-8 win over Interlachen back in March. The victory was just what St. Joseph Academy needed coming off of a 27-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jessica Camacho made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Camacho has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Camacho was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Neyzza Vega and Alexa Schenck did most of the damage at the plate: Vega went 1-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Schenck scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Megan Snyder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Peniel Baptist Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They suffered a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of Palatka. Peniel Baptist Academy has struggled against Palatka recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Peniel Baptist Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Peacock, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
St. Joseph Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. St. Joseph Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Peniel Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Joseph Academy suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Peniel Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for St. Joseph Academy, Alexis Wallace (who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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