The Father Lopez Green Wave will head out on the road to challenge the Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Father Lopez is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Master's Academy on Wednesday. They lost 11-1 to the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Peniel Baptist Academy can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Harvest Community. The victory was familiar territory for Peniel Baptist Academy who now have five in a row.
Alexis Peacock made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Peacock has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Peacock was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Traelyn Baker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Allison Peacock, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Father Lopez has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Peniel Baptist Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Father Lopez suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Peniel Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Father Lopez, Alexis Wallace (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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