The Renaissance Academy Knights will head out to face off against Plumstead Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Renaissance Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against MAST Community Charter on Friday. They lost 12-1 to the Panthers. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Renaissance Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Reynolds, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Plumstead Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Villa Joseph Marie, falling 15-5. One positive for Plumstead Christian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Madison Edgerton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Those runs marked the first that she scored this season. Olivia Incudine was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Plumstead Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Renaissance Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Plumstead Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Renaissance Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .512. It's a different story for Plumstead Christian, though, as they've only averaged .261. Will they be able to contain Renaissance Academy's hitters?
Renaissance Academy took their win against Plumstead Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Renaissance 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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