The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Evangelical Christian Sentinels at 11:00 a.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Academy at the Lakes is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Cornerstone Charter Academy. That's two games straight that Academy at the Lakes has won by exactly four runs.
Shannon Kendall made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Kendall has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Kendall was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Alexis Gattuso was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kiana Wright, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Evangelical Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Moore Haven with a sharp 14-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Evangelical Christian as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Evangelical Christian also got a great performance from Zoe Yzaguirre as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Kylie Shaw and Payton Billie did most of the damage at the plate: Shaw scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Billie scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Kiley Davie was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Academy at the Lakes' record now sits at 19-11. As for Evangelical Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-2 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Academy at the Lakes has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Evangelical Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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