The Christian Academy is 0-3 against Dock Mennonite since April of 2023 but things could change on Wednesday. The Christian Academy will be playing at home against Dock Mennonite at 4:00 p.m.
The Christian Academy fell victim to Faith Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Lions. The Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tori Townsend, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. That triple marked the first that Townsend has hit this season.
Dock Mennonite never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Delaware County Christian on Friday. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 16-2 victory. Considering the Pioneers have won four contests by more than ten runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Avery Kutzner made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Kutzner was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dana Delamater was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Taelyn Landis was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Dock Mennonite always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Dock Mennonite, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. The Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dock Mennonite struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
The Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Dock Mennonite in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will The Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
