Delaware County Christian is 1-8-1 against MAST Community Charter since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Knights will host the Panthers at 3:00 p.m. This will be Delaware County Christian's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Delaware County Christian is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Renaissance Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Delaware County Christian has suffered since April 26, 2024.
Meanwhile, MAST Community Charter entered their tilt with The Christian Academy on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They put the hurt on The Christian Academy with a sharp 8-1 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Rylie Fitzsimmons made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jordan Jennings was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kiley McCammitt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
MAST Community Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
MAST Community Charter's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Delaware County Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Delaware County Christian suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to MAST Community Charter in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Knights 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.
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