Two dominant two-way players in Sarah Depaola and Elizabeth Jackson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Fayetteville Christian Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Faith Christian Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, everything went Fayetteville Christian's way against Lee Christian as Fayetteville Christian made off with an 18-3 win. The victory was just what Fayetteville Christian needed coming off of a 14-8 loss in their prior matchup.
Fayetteville Christian got a big performance out of Morgan Shipman, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Mikenzie Hardin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Faith Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Patriots 17-2. Considering Faith Christian has won four matches by more than 14 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Faith Christian got a massive performance out of Abby Vann, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Payton Whitley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fayetteville Christian's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Faith Christian, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Fayetteville Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Faith Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .484. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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