It's playoff time, and Cambridge Christian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats by a score of 11-8 on Thursday. For the Lancers, this counts as revenge for the 6-2 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Ella Swigart
| 05/01/25 vs Academy at the Lakes | 5 |
| 04/30/25 vs Seven Rivers Christian | 15 |
| 04/22/25 vs All Saints' Academy | 6 |
Ella Swigart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tessa Nichols, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Bellomo, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Cambridge Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Academy at the Lakes, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Cambridge Christian will head out to challenge Foundation Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. Academy at the Lakes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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