The Little Rock Christian Academy Warriors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Little Rock Christian Academy entered their tilt with Lonoke with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Jackrabbits out 7-5.
The team relied heavily on Ally Hamaker, who went 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run. Sadie Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Little Rock scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-5 margin over Jonesboro. The victory was just what North Little Rock needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior game.
Kelsey Barber made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Barber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Barber was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubree Kimmons, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Sydney Jackson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Little Rock Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for North Little Rock, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
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