The American Patriots will square off against the Westminster Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. American's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Westminster Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
American is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Palmetto just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. Patriots fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Monday.
Yianelis Rivera was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Westminster Christian suffered their biggest loss since March 6th on Wednesday. They came up short against Somerset Academy (Silver Palms), falling 8-1. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Stallions recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Gigi Khoury made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Westminster Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7-1. As for American, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. American hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Westminster Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
American suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Westminster Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2016. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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