The Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds will play host again on Monday to welcome the Morningside Academy Eagles, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, while Lincoln Park Academy put up some runs, the same can't be said for Central. Lincoln Park Academy blew past Central 10-0.
The team relied heavily on Kanosha Hartwell, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Paislyn Ankiel, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Morningside Academy entered their tilt with Westwood with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over the Panthers.
Leigha Race made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Race has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Race was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Morningside Academy got a massive performance out of Meghan Enyart, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Reagan Wilbur was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Lincoln Park Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Morningside Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lincoln Park Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Morningside Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Lincoln Park Academy's way against Morningside Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Lincoln Park Academy made off with an 18-0 victory. Will Lincoln Park Academy repeat their success, or does Morningside Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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