Crusaders
| 04/28/25 @ Ridgeview Christian | 15 |
| 04/25/25 @ Miller School of Albemarle | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy | 9 |
| 04/10/25 @ Amelia Academy | 18 |
| 03/28/25 @ C.H. Friend | 13 |
| + 7 more games |
Temple Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Fuqua is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Crusaders will welcome the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Temple Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Temple Christian was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Ridgeview Christian on Monday. Temple Christian was the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Ridgeview Christian. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Temple Christian considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Reagan Hensley made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Camden and Sadie Forster did most of the damage at the plate: Camden got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI, while Forster went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Bella Cooper was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Fuqua unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southampton Academy.
Kaylie Ledger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Ledger, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Temple Christian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games. As for Fuqua, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Temple Christian suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Fuqua in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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