The Ezekiel Academy Knights will square off against the Southern Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ezekiel Academy will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Ezekiel Academy proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by eight) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Evangel Christian 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since March 7th.
Sarah Vick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Vick wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lauryn Darnell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another was Hannah Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southern Christian came up short against Evangel Christian on Friday, falling 11-1. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ezekiel Academy pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Southern Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Southern Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ezekiel Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for Southern Christian, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Ezekiel Academy's hitters?
Ezekiel Academy couldn't quite get it done against Southern Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 11-7. Will Ezekiel Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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