Epping is 0-4 against Portsmouth Christian Academy since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Epping Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Epping couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of Mascenic Regional by a score of 14-12 on Monday.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth Christian Academy entered their tilt with Mascenic Regional with ten consecutive wins dating back to last season but they'll enter their next game with 11. They had just enough and edged the Vikings out 11-10. That's two games straight that Portsmouth Christian Academy has won by just one run.
Lexi Jordan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Jordan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Eliza Arwood was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kora Mackenzie, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Epping suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Portsmouth Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Epping avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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