The Augusta Christian Lions will square off against the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Augusta Christian had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Heathwood Hall Episcopal put an end to it on Tuesday. The Lions lost 8-0 to the Highlanders. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Davis Academy can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They skirted past Andrew Jackson Academy 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted against the Warriors since April 23, 2021.
Rynn Fickling and Abby Deering made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Fickling struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Deering pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those seven strikeouts gave Fickling a new career-high. At bat, Fickling went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Deering went 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, Jefferson Davis Academy let Rileigh York and Sydney Owens run wild. York went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Owens went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was Owens' first of the season.
Jefferson Davis Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Andrew Jackson Academy only managed five hits.
With the defeat, Augusta Christian broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-5. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Augusta Christian couldn't quite finish off Jefferson Davis Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2018 and fell 7-5. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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