(Atlantic) Unity-Christian (23-2) makes the long trip to #8 Atlantic (32-6) this evening. Both teams were challenged in the quarterfinals. The Trojans defeated Cherokee, Washington, 5-2, and the Knights squeaked by Western Christian, 4-3.
Unity-Christian is a solid-hitting ballclub, carrying a team batting average of .400 entering this evening’s contest. Three players are hitting over .500 on the season, including Addyson De Boom .507, along with a couple of players with limited plate appearances, Lindsey De Groot and Payton Van Beck, both hitting .500.
The Knights have a fielding percentage of .934 and a solid pitcher in Addyson De Boom with an ERA of 2.01, 153 strikeouts, 29 walks, and 11 hit batters, while holding the opposition to a .196 batting average.
The Trojans enter the contest hitting a sound .385, led by Lila Wiederstein at .479, London Kirchhoff at .434, and Jillian Saathoff at .404.
The Trojans have played solid defense all season with a field percentage of .948 and have depth in the circle with Peyton McLaren, Brynn Lamp, and Kinsley Johnson. McLaren is 14-0 with a 1.68 ERA over 116 innings. The junior has 80 strikeouts, 10 walks, and three hit batters. She has held the opposition to a .206 batting average. Brynn Lamp has logged 116 innings, is 17-5 with 71 strikeouts, 25 walks, and nine hit batters. Lamp enters the contest with an ERA of 2.46. Kinsley Johnson has 13 strikeouts, 15 walks, four hit batters, while the opposition to a .121 batting average in 20 innings of work.
The game will be broadcast on KS95.7 F.M. The pre-game show starts at 6:30 p.m. The first pitch is at 7:00 p.m. at Atlantic.
