Baseball Preview: The Master's Academy Lions vs. Bethel Christian Academy Crusaders
The Master's Academy Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Bethel Christian Academy Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Master's Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Monday, while The Master's Academy put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Bethel Christian Academy. The Master's Academy was the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over Bethel Christian Academy. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory The Master's Academy has managed all season.
Matthew Herring made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Herring was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Martin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Benjamin LaSelle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
The Master's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season. As for Bethel Christian Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. The Master's Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bethel Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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