The Crescent City Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the First Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Crescent City's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matches, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crescent City fell victim to Umatilla and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 21-0 to the Bulldogs.
First Academy came out on top against Hernando Christian Academy on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run first inning. The Eagles blew past the Lions 16-1. Considering the Eagles have won eight contests by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Alivia Collins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Collins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, First Academy got a massive performance out of Hayleigh Collop, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. That home run was Collop's first of the season. Ashlyn Neiford was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
First Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Crescent City, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crescent City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .512. However, it's not like First Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .573. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crescent City skirted past First Academy 9-7 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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