Baseball Preview: Citizens Christian Academy Patriots vs. Georgia Christian Generals
Citizens Christian Academy is 9-1 against Georgia Christian since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Citizens Christian Academy Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Georgia Christian Generals at 4:30 p.m. After both teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, Citizens Christian Academy made easy work of First Preparatory Christian Academy and carried off a 10-2 win. With that victory, Citizens Christian Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Blake Bryant was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Bryant was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Jonathan Rutland was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Jackson Knight was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Georgia Christian can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Byne Christian a 16-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Georgia Christian sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Like Citizens Christian Academy, Georgia Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Jett Guilliams. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Guilliams was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Colton Hall was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mac Bowling, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Citizens Christian Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-8. As for Georgia Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Citizens Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Georgia Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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