Freedom Christian Academy is a perfect 9-0 against Northwood Temple Academy since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Patriots will face off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Freedom Christian Academy beats Northwood Temple Academy with 15 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Freedom Christian Academy didn't even let Faith Christian on the board on Thursday, marking Freedom Christian Academy's second-straight 15-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Freedom Christian Academy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Victoria Bryant
| 04/03/25 @ Faith Christian | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Fayetteville Christian | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Northwood Temple Academy | 1 |
| 05/18/24 vs Wayne Christian | 1 |
| 04/16/24 vs Riverside Christian Academy | 1 |
KK Swinson and Victoria Bryant made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Swinson pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Bryant pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Swinson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Bryant fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave Bryant a new career-high.
In other batting news, Melanie Multerer was a standout: she scored three runs while going 1-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Aubrey Multerer also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Freedom Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Faith Christian only posted a batting average of .133.
Meanwhile, Northwood Temple Academy waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Saints 18-5.
Northwood Temple Academy got a massive performance out of Kyleigh Ramos, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Ramos continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Carly Bailey, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5.
Freedom Christian Academy pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Northwood Temple Academy, their record is now 7-2.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Freedom Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Northwood Temple Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .651. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Freedom Christian Academy's way against Northwood Temple Academy when the teams last played back in March, as Freedom Christian Academy made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
