Delaware Christian is 8-2 against Madison Christian since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. Delaware Christian will be playing at home against Madison Christian at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Monday. Delaware Christian took a 20-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Liberty Christian Academy. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (12), Delaware Christian still had to take the loss.
Claire Costello
| 04/20/26 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Tree of Life Christian | 4 |
| 04/13/26 @ Northside Christian | 3 |
| 04/10/26 vs Berne Union | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Mansfield Christian | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Delaware Christian got a massive performance out of Claire Costello, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Costello is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlyn McCoy, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Madison Christian). They blew past Shekinah Christian 23-9 on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Flames: they've now won nine in a row.
Cymbre Rice was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those seven stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lily Scholz was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
Madison Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Delaware Christian's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-3. As for Madison Christian, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Delaware Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .673. However, it's not like Madison Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .495. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
