The Pilgrim Academy is 8-0 against King's Christian since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers will square off against King's Christian at 11:00 a.m. The Pilgrim Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully King's Christian likes a good challenge.
If The Pilgrim Academy beats King's Christian with 13 runs on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Pilgrim Academy blew past Gloucester County Christian 13-3. Fans of The Pilgrim Academy have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Eliana Remlein made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Remlein was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Smith was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Smith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Abigail Baehner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, King's Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 25-10 defeat at the hands of Calvary Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for King's Christian in their matchups with Calvary Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Sophia Braatz and Ava Garcia did some serious damage despite the final result: Braatz went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Garcia got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ada Pickard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The Pilgrim Academy pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for King's Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. The Pilgrim Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .534. However, it's not like King's Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .688. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went The Pilgrim Academy's way against King's Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as The Pilgrim Academy made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Pilgrim Academy 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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