For the first time this season, First Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. They have given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
First Academy is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost 12-2 to West Port.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Legacy Charter, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Father Lopez with a sharp 16-1 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Maci Guthrie and Lindsay Donahey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Guthrie tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Donahey pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave her a new career-low. At the plate, Guthrie scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Donahey scored two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Guthrie also put up a hit, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Pester, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Lillian Mimler was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Legacy Charter's record now sits at 3-1. As for First Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
First Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Legacy Charter in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 17-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for First Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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