Delaware Christian is a perfect 10-0 against Shekinah Christian since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Flames at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Monday. Delaware Christian fell just short of Madison Christian by a score of 8-7. Delaware Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ava Hovda
| 04/14/25 @ Madison Christian | 9 |
| 04/12/25 @ Tree of Life Christian | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 8 |
Ava Hovda put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cosette Stump made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn McCoy, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Shekinah Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 16-1 to Mt. Gilead.
Delaware Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Shekinah Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Delaware Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Shekinah Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Delaware Christian's way against Shekinah Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Delaware Christian made off with a 15-6 victory. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Flames turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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