The Seven Rivers Christian Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Real Life Christian Academy Raptors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Real Life Christian Academy is hoping to do on Tuesday what Lakeside Christian couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Seven Rivers Christian's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Seven Rivers Christian came out on top against Lakeside Christian by a score of 8-5.
Joy Sullivan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Victoria Miterko, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Zoey Houle, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Real Life Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over All Saints' Academy. The win was familiar territory for Real Life Christian Academy who now have three in a row.
Zuri Griffiths was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Griffiths has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Griffiths was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Real Life Christian Academy got a big performance out of Rylie Morris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Morgan Gulledge was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Seven Rivers Christian's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-12. As for Real Life Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Seven Rivers Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. However, it's not like Real Life Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Seven Rivers Christian's way against Real Life Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Seven Rivers Christian made off with an 11-1 victory. Does Seven Rivers Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Real Life Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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