Pungo Christian Academy is 10-0 against Ridgecroft since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Pungo Christian Academy Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Ridgecroft Rams at 4:30 p.m. Pungo Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
Pungo Christian Academy will head out to face Ridgecroft after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Pungo Christian Academy fell 9-5 to Lawrence Academy. It was the first time this season that Pungo Christian Academy let down their fans at home.
Reese Blackman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ridgecroft fell victim to Halifax Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to the Vikings. Ridgecroft has struggled against Halifax Academy recently, as their game on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Ridgecroft saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Klaire Cherry, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Pungo Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-3 record this season. As for Ridgecroft, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pungo Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like Ridgecroft struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pungo Christian Academy beat Ridgecroft 6-1 in their previous matchup back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cherry, who struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pungo Christian Academy still be able to contain Cherry? There's only one way to find out.
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