The Fairfield Christian Academy Knights will challenge the Millersport Lakers at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairfield Christian Academy has given up an average of 16.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Fairfield Christian Academy turned things around against Harvest Prep on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 29-16 margin over the Warriors. The Knights' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Millersport couldn't beat Grove City Christian on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Lakers fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7.
Kendyl Bonkowski put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Emma Raver was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Millersport's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Fairfield Christian Academy, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 3-7.
Fairfield Christian Academy suffered a grim 24-8 defeat to Millersport when the teams last played back in April. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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