Portland Christian will take on Fort Knox at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Portland Christian has nine straight victories, Fort Knox has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Portland Christian got the win against Burgin by a conclusive 17-7. Considering the Eagles have won 15 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Addie Bragg was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Piper Scott was another key player, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Portland Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .578. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burgin only posted an OBP of .412.
Meanwhile, Fort Knox fell victim to John Hardin and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 2-0.
Layna Morgan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double.
Portland Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Fort Knox, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Portland Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fort Knox struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Portland Christian's way against Fort Knox when the teams last played on Tuesday, as Portland Christian made off with an 18-0 win. Does Portland Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fort Knox turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
