The Liberty Christian Academy Heat will challenge the Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Liberty Christian Academy has four straight wins, Wilmington Christian Academy has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Liberty Christian Academy took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Jones, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Heat sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Trojans on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Heat have posted since April 30, 2024.
Layla Titus was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Wilmington Christian Academy came up short against Ashley on Thursday, falling 18-4.
Lily Marella made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. Emily Bloom also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Liberty Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Wilmington Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7-1.
Liberty Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 18-7 loss they got from Wilmington Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March. Can the Heat avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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