First Academy will square off against Legacy Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. First Academy has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
First Academy's last matchup with Crescent City could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Monday. The Eagles lost 14-5 to the Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since March 31st.
Avery Keller was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hayleigh Collop, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Legacy Charter and Real Life Christian Academy have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Eagles fell just short of the Raptors by a score of 9-8. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Raptors recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Lindsay Donahey put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off five hits. Donahey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Donahey wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brooklynn Kowal, who went 2-for-4 with three runs.
Legacy Charter's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for First Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-9.
Legacy Charter's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: First Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .432. It's a different story for Legacy Charter, though, as they've only averaged .236. Will they be able to contain First Academy's hitters?
Everything went First Academy's way against Legacy Charter in their previous matchup back in March, as First Academy made off with a 19-10 win. Does First Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Legacy Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
