Collegiate has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Christchurch School Seahorses at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Collegiate had to settle for a 10-9 defeat against Atlantic Shores Christian. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Collegiate in their matchups with Atlantic Shores Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
Harper Murphy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Proffitt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Christchurch School had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Saint Gertrude on Monday. Christchurch School has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bridget Wiseman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Christchurch School saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anna Booth, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Avery Thomas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Christchurch School, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Collegiate has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Christchurch School struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Collegiate came up short against Christchurch School in their previous meeting back in March, falling 8-4. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wiseman, who tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Now that Collegiate knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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