The Christian Academy extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the King's Christian Knights. If The Christian Academy was looking for revenge after losing 20-9 to King's Christian when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tori Townsend, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Iris Gerlach also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
As for King's Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 14, 2024.
On King's Christian's side, Bridet Levandoski made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Levandoski has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Lillian Logan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Christian Academy will square off against Delaware County Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for King's Christian, they will face off against The Pilgrim Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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