Second Baptist extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-10. They fell 11-7 to Fort Bend Christian Academy. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Fort Bend Christian Academy this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-1 on Thursday.
As for Fort Bend Christian Academy, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Fort Bend Christian Academy's part, Reese Heflin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Heflin has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariel Yee, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Ella Romo was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Second Baptist will square off against Bay Area Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Broncos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.56 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fort Bend Christian Academy, they will face off against Lutheran South Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
