The Real Life Christian Academy Raptors will challenge the Wildwood Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Real Life Christian Academy has 11 straight victories, Wildwood has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Monday, Real Life Christian Academy made easy work of Central Florida Christian Academy and carried off a 17-6 win. The Raptors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by ten runs or more this season.
Daniella Delgadillo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
Rylee Lyon
| 04/07/25 vs Central Florida Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Hernando Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Legacy Charter | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Ocala Christian | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Lake Buena Vista | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, Rylee Lyon was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times she's played. Neva Hill was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Wildwood came up short against Lake Buena Vista on Tuesday and fell 26-23.
Alex Barron made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in five of her six plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and eight RBI. Another player making a difference was Ahja Smith, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three RBI and one triple.
Real Life Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Wildwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Real Life Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .633. However, it's not like Wildwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .589. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Real Life Christian Academy's way against Wildwood when the teams last played back in March, as Real Life Christian Academy made off with a 17-6 win. Do the Raptors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
