Lucas Christian Academy has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while First Baptist has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Warriors will host the Saints at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lucas Christian Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Ovilla Christian, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Warriors put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 22-12 victory on Thursday.
Chloe Robinson made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and 11 unearned) runs off six hits. Robinson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Gabi Carrera
| 03/27/25 vs Ovilla Christian | 7 |
| 03/21/25 @ Lakehill Prep | 4 |
| 02/17/25 @ Garland Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/18/25 vs Lakehill Prep | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Burton Adventist Academy | 3 |
In other batting news, Gabi Carrera and Elle Robinson did most of the damage at the plate: Carrera got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs, while Elle got on base in all six of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those seven RBI gave Carrera a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyla Gautreaux, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI.
Lucas Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .766. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .533 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, First Baptist got the win against Burton Adventist Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-4.
Like Lucas Christian Academy, First Baptist also got a great game from a two-way player: Allison Munnerlyn. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. With that strong performance, Munnerlyn is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Camila Rodriguez was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing eight bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Meredith Quinn was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
First Baptist's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Lucas Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lucas Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 21.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like First Baptist struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lucas Christian Academy suffered a grim 19-5 defeat to First Baptist in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
