The Good Samaritan HomeSchool Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Psalms Christian Academy Ambassadors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Good Samaritan HomeSchool is coming into the match hot, having won their last 13 games.
Two weeks ago, Good Samaritan HomeSchool got the win against Acadiana Christian by a conclusive 11-1. Considering the Hornets have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
03/20/25 vs Acadiana Christian | 11 |
03/18/25 vs Bob Hope | 9 |
03/17/25 vs Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool | 14 |
03/14/25 vs Spurger | 20 |
03/06/25 @ Word of God Academy | 16 |
+ 9 more games |
Kinley Fife was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Riley Minter was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Abigail Woolard also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Good Samaritan HomeSchool always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Acadiana Christian only posted an OBP of .300.
Meanwhile, Psalms Christian Academy suffered their biggest defeat since February 13th on Monday. They lost 12-2 to Word of God Academy. The Ambassadors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Good Samaritan HomeSchool pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Psalms Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Good Samaritan HomeSchool beat Psalms Christian Academy 3-0 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Good Samaritan HomeSchool since the squad 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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