Shekinah Christian is 1-7 against Madison Christian since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Flames will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Shekinah Christian has given up an average of 16.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shekinah Christian is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They came up short against Genoa Christian Academy, falling 17-5.
Mia Pierce was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Abigail De Telder was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Madison Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against Northside Christian on Monday as they made off with a 16-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Lexi Miles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Miles was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Miles is also crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Madison Christian got a massive performance out of Lily Scholz, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lilianna Dennis, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Madison Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northside Christian only posted an OBP of .440.
Madison Christian pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Shekinah Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Shekinah Christian might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Madison Christian in their previous meeting on Thursday. Will the Flames have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
