Sunrise Christian Academy is 0-8 against Destiny Christian since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Buffaloes will challenge the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m.
Last Monday, Sunrise Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Jefferson County North and fell 10-9. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Destiny Christian put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Life Prep get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Zoey Landers made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She also launched a home run, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Cienna Davis was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Lily McCutchan was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Destiny Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .840. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Destiny Christian pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Sunrise Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Sunrise Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Destiny Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Buffaloes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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