Liberty Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 18-10 to the Shekinah Christian Flames. Even though they lost, Liberty Christian Academy's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Carolee Marcum made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Maddy Cox was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Shekinah Christian's side, Grace Ferguson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Ferguson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ferguson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Shekinah Christian let Mia Pierce and Brook Purdy loose on the outfield. Pierce scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Purdy scored three runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail DeTelder, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Liberty Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Shekinah Christian, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty Christian Academy will take on Harvest Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Harvest Prep is coming into the game with ten straight losses on the road, meaning Liberty Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Shekinah Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Madison Christian at 5:30 p.m. Madison Christian will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Shekinah Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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