Ravenscroft is 0-10 against North Raleigh Christian Academy since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ravenscroft Ravens will be playing at home against the North Raleigh Christian Academy Knights at 4:15 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Ravenscroft fell victim to a tough 17-1 loss at the hands of Grace Christian. Ravenscroft has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cole MacKinnon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, North Raleigh Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Freedom Christian Academy by a score of 5-3. North Raleigh Christian Academy has not had much luck with Freedom Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Ava Hodges spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Cora Harmsen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Knox, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ravenscroft's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ravenscroft has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like North Raleigh Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ravenscroft might still be hurting after the 20-2 defeat they got from North Raleigh Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Ravenscroft avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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