For the second straight game, King's Way Christian will face off against Stevenson. The Knights will head out on the road to take on the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. King's Way Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Stevenson will come in with four straight wins.
King's Way Christian couldn't beat Stevenson on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Knights lost 14-7 to the Bulldogs. Even though they lost, the Knights' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
For Stevenson's part, Sophia Nordgaard made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nordgaard was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayden Hulsey-Bible, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Nordgaard, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and one double.
King's Way Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Stevenson, their record now sits at 8-3.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. King's Way Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. However, it's not like Stevenson struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. 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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