Baseball Game Preview: Young Americans Christian Eagles vs. Pinecrest Academy Paladins

By Team Reports Feb 24, 2025, 11:58pm

Baseball Preview: Young Americans Christian Eagles vs. Pinecrest Academy Paladins

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Young Americans Christian is 0-3 against Pinecrest Academy since February of 2024 but things could change on Tuesday. The Young Americans Christian Eagles will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Pinecrest Academy Paladins at 6:00 p.m.

Young Americans Christian is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They came up short against Pinecrest Academy on Monday, falling 16-3. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 21 in a row.

For Pinecrest Academy's part, Dominic Kellner and Charles Dodson were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Kellner tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Dodson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Kellner scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Dodson scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Mateo Snyder and Liam McCavitt did most of the damage at the plate: Snyder got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while McCavitt scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Snyder has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Anderson Proctor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Pinecrest Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Young Americans Christian only posted an OBP of .381.

Young Americans Christian might still be hurting after the 16-3 loss they got from Pinecrest Academy in their previous meeting on Monday. Will Young Americans Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.

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