Baseball Game Preview: Southern Prep Academy Fighting Rangers vs. Hope Christian Academy

The Southern Prep Academy Fighting Rangers will face off against Hope Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Prep Academy has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 25.

On Thursday, Southern Prep Academy came up short against The Oaks School and fell 9-4.

Braden Evans

Runs

04/03/25 @ The Oaks School	2
02/25/25 vs Varsity Opponent	2
02/24/25 vs Varsity Opponent	2
03/04/25 vs Victory Christian Academy	1

Braden Evans was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Southern Prep Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 0-14 when he doesn't). Mason Morris also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hope Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Varsity Opponent 4-2.

Hope Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Southern Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.