The Flint River Academy Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge Covenant Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses dating back to last season for Flint River Academy and seven for Covenant Academy.
Back in August, Flint River Academy came up short against Westwood and fell 10-5.
Kinley Rasbury made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Mask, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Flint River Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .316 or higher in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Covenant Academy came up short against Central Fellowship Christian Academy on Thursday, falling 10-2.
Covenant Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danielle Williams, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Flint River Academy's record now sits at 0-6. As for Covenant Academy, their record is now 0-7.
Flint River Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's match. Flint River Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Covenant Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Flint River Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Flint River Academy couldn't quite finish off Covenant Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 9-7. Can Flint River Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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