The Evangel Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the Haughton Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Evangel Christian Academy has given up an average of 8.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Evangel Christian Academy came up short against Calvary Baptist Academy on Monday, falling 14-2. The Eagles have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meetings.
Meanwhile, Haughton never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Cedar Creek 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Buccaneers, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Dixie Williams's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brianna Benecke, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Mayfield, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Evangel Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Haughton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Evangel Christian Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Haughton when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Evangel Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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