The Plymouth Christian Academy Eagles are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Whitmore Lake Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Plymouth Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season in Monday's second game. They blew past Parkway Christian 15-0. Plymouth Christian Academy's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Sophie Paryaski was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Paryaski has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Paryaski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Martin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ellie Weertz, who scored three runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Whitmore Lake earned a 20-15 victory over Vandercook Lake last Monday.
Plymouth Christian Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs per game. As for Whitmore Lake, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Everything went Plymouth Christian Academy's way against Whitmore Lake in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Plymouth Christian Academy made off with a 14-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plymouth Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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