Berean Christian is 0-4 against Morningside Academy since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Berean Christian Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Morningside Academy Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Berean Christian will stroll in with a nine game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their March 27 matchup with Morningside Academy.
On Thursday, Berean Christian suffered a tough 21-11 defeat at the hands of Boca Raton Christian.
Jordyn Powell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Severson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Morningside Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-2 walloping at the hands of Merritt Island Christian. Morningside Academy has not had much luck with Merritt Island Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Abigail Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Trinity Richards was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Berean Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Morningside Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Berean Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .556. However, it's not like Morningside Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .566. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berean Christian suffered a grim 21-11 defeat to Morningside Academy in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Morningside Academy's Leigha Race, who struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Now that Berean Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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