The Faith Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Newton Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Faith Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Bethesda Christian, taking the game 8-3.
Izzy Scott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Scott was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keely Frier, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Ella Bolton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Newton waltzed into their match on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Knights onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. North Newton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight contests by ten runs or more this season.
Like Faith Christian, North Newton also got a great game from a two-way player: Sydney Rainford. On the mound, Rainford struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Paige Culbreth pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rainford has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Rainford went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Culbreth scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, North Newton let Cheyann Cahill and Riley Higgins loose on the outfield. Cahill went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Higgins scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was June Busboom, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Faith Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-12. As for North Newton, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Faith Christian might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from North Newton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Faith Christian 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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