New Life Academy is 0-4 against Concordia Academy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The New Life Academy Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Concordia Academy Beacons at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, New Life Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past St. Croix Prep 8-7.
Ashlyn Croon made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Croon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. Croon was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Sadie Button was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Charlotte Pettis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Concordia Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past St. Croix Prep 11-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Concordia Academy.
New Life Academy's record is now 8-6. As for Concordia Academy, their record now sits at 9-4.
New Life Academy might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Concordia Academy in their previous matchup back in April. Can New Life Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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