Morningside Academy is 3-0 against Berean Christian since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Morningside Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the Berean Christian Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Morningside Academy's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Berean Christian has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Morningside Academy had to settle for a 6-4 loss against City of Life Christian Academy.
Trinity Richards made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Morningside Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Berean Christian made easy work of Jupiter Christian back in February and carried off a 19-4 victory. The win was just what Berean Christian needed coming off of a 17-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Julianne Severson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Jordyn Powell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Morningside Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Berean Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Morningside Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .565. However, it's not like Berean Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .521. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Morningside Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Berean Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 11-6. Does Morningside Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Berean Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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