The Aletheia Christian Academy Lions will challenge the Booker T. Washington Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
On Monday, Aletheia Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Pine Forest and fell 19-18.
Aletheia Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Abigail Finley, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one triple. Finley also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Leah McMorris, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington fell victim to Central and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Jaguars, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Booker T. Washington saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaydence Bennett, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Aletheia Christian Academy now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Booker T. Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 3-17.
Aletheia Christian Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Lions have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Booker T. Washington, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Aletheia Christian Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Aletheia Christian Academy took their victory against Booker T. Washington in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 14-5 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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