The Heritage Christian Eagles will be playing at home against the Living Water Homeschool Marlins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Heritage Christian finally turned things around against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory on Thursday. Heritage Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory.
Alayna Tesnar made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Tesnar has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Tesnar was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Anna Hilbrich was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. Samantha Hartsock was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Living Water Homeschool gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over Lawrence Central. The victory was nothing new for Living Water Homeschool as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Like Heritage Christian, Living Water Homeschool also got a great game from a two-way player: Maddie Dafforn. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Dafforn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caraline Rice, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Macy Cline, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Heritage Christian pushed their record up to 11-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Living Water Homeschool, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Heritage Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Living Water Homeschool struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Heritage Christian beat Living Water Homeschool 5-0 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Heritage Christian repeat their success, or does Living Water Homeschool have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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