Northwood Temple Academy is 0-6 against Freedom Christian Academy since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Northwood Temple Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the Freedom Christian Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Neither Northwood Temple Academy nor Freedom Christian Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Last Friday, Northwood Temple Academy fell victim to a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of American Leadership Academy-Johnston.
Northwood Temple Academy saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carly Bailey, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Freedom Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Raleigh Christian Academy a 1-0 shutout. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Freedom Christian Academy has scored all season.
Rylan Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Miller has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Miller was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
Northwood Temple Academy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Freedom Christian Academy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northwood Temple Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .522. However, it's not like Freedom Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northwood Temple Academy suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Freedom Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Northwood Temple Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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