The Chichester Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Renaissance Academy Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Chichester gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 25-8 margin over Academy Park. Chichester's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hailey Moore was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Isabella Rogers, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Renaissance Academy made easy work of Faith Christian Academy on Wednesday and carried off an 8-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Renaissance Academy.
JESS DUNN was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. DUNN has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. DUNN was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, JENNA MINNICK was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. SAMANTHA REYNOLDS was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Chichester now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Renaissance Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chichester has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like Renaissance Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .485. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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