The Santa Fe Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Coastal Academy Stingrays at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Fe Christian will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Coastal Academy's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: Santa Fe Christian had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Santa Fe Christian came out on top against Maranatha Christian by a score of 4-0 on Friday.
Olivia Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Anderson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Maya Tyszkiewicz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bryn Henson, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Coastal Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Tri-City Christian on Friday.
Like Santa Fe Christian, Coastal Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Sofia Tillis. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits. Tillis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Aubrey Price was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Delylah Ordman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Santa Fe Christian pushed their record up to 12-0-1 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Coastal Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Santa Fe Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Coastal Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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