The Holly Grove Christian Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Arcadia Firebirds at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holly Grove Christian has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Holly Grove Christian took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Sts. Peter & Paul, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Sabres 20-19. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their one-run performance the game before.
Madison Dunn was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those stolen bases were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Rebecca Lankford, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Arcadia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Parkside, falling 10-1.
Arcadia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brinlee Kauthen, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Holly Grove Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Arcadia, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Arcadia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Holly Grove Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .612. It's a different story for Arcadia, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Holly Grove Christian's hitters?
Holly Grove Christian suffered a grim 17-5 defeat to Arcadia in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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