Evangelical Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Evangelical Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Academy at the Lakes likes a good challenge.
Evangelical Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Moore Haven onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. Evangelical Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 18 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Evangelical Christian got a great performance from Zoe Yzaguirre as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. Yzaguirre has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kylie Shaw and Payton Billie did most of the damage at the plate: Shaw scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Billie scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Karsyn Mootz was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Academy at the Lakes came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Ducks by a score of 6-2. That's two games straight that Academy at the Lakes has won by exactly four runs.
Shannon Kendall was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Kendall was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Gattuso, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kiana Wright, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Evangelical Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-2 record this season. As for Academy at the Lakes, their victory bumped their record up to 19-11.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Evangelical Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .403. However, it's not like Academy at the Lakes struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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