The Christian Liberty Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Harvest Christian Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Christian Liberty has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Christian Liberty is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 24-13 to Hiawatha. Even though they lost, the Chargers' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.4 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Colleen Hoban made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. She also put up three hits, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Randesi, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Harvest Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Aurora Christian on Tuesday and fell 6-4. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alyssa Burke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Ellyse Condrea and Kenzie Weidman did some serious damage despite the final result: Condrea got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Weidman went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Haley Miller was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Christian Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Harvest Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Christian Liberty has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Harvest Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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