Two dominant two-way players in Sarah Depaola and Berkeley Miller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Fayetteville Christian Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Fayetteville Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Fayetteville Christian fell victim to a tough 15-5 loss at the hands of Faith Christian.
Jordan Winans made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mount Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Crusaders as they made off with a 12-2 win. The result was nothing new for Rocky Mount Academy, who have now won three contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Miller made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Katie Bulluck was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Landry Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Fayetteville Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fayetteville Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Rocky Mount Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Fayetteville Christian suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to Rocky Mount Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2021. Thankfully for Fayetteville Christian, Emily Winstead (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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