The Yellow Springs Bulldogs will square off against the Legacy Christian Academy Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Yellow Springs is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Yellow Springs couldn't beat Middletown Christian on Thursday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the fourth inning. The Bulldogs lost 22-8 to the Eagles.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Legacy Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Dayton Christian on Thursday by a score of 13-3 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Knights have posted against the WARRIORS since April 21, 2022.
Emily McFadden made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). McFadden was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ali Solomon, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Esther Augustine was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Legacy Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Yellow Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Legacy Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Yellow Springs might still be hurting after the 21-4 loss they got from Legacy Christian Academy in their previous meeting on April 8th. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
