Inspiration Academy won the last time they faced Bradenton Christian, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Inspiration Academy Lions came out on top against the Bradenton Christian Panthers by a score of 9-5.
McKenna Cassidy was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Cassidy has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cassidy was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danika Best, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Osborne, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Bradenton Christian's side, Taylor Blunden and Kendall Johnston stepped up to the plate in a big way. Blunden scored two runs while going 1-for-1, while Johnston went 3-for-4 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Stanley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Inspiration Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Bradenton Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Inspiration Academy is on the road again on Thursday to play Venice at 7:00 p.m. Venice is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Bradenton Christian, they will be playing at home against Shorecrest Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bradenton Christian is facing Shorecrest Prep at the right time seeing as Shorecrest Prep is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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