The Master's Academy Patriots will square off against the Altamonte Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Master's Academy entered their tilt with Port St. Lucie with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Jaguars. 17 seems to be a good number for Master's Academy as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Aubrey Grall was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Grall has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Grall was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Alison Viersma was a standout: she scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Melissa Viersma was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Altamonte Christian made easy work of Warner Christian Academy on Tuesday and carried off a 14-7 win. The victory was just what Altamonte Christian needed coming off of a 17-6 defeat in their prior game.
Like Master's Academy, Altamonte Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Maya Snelson. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Snelson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklynne Farran, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five RBI and three runs. Another player making a difference was Deja Robinson, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Master's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Altamonte Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Master's Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Altamonte Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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