The North Valley Christian Academy Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Kingman Academy Tigers at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. North Valley Christian Academy has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Valley Christian Academy lost 12-4 to Chandler Prep on Wednesday.
North Valley Christian Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Primack, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple was Primack's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Kingman Academy never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Mountainside. That looming 18-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Dustin Sealy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Kingman Academy is undefeated when Sealy posts two or more runs, but 3-11-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cormac Cone, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Kingman Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-2 (and 3-9-1 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Baylor Short, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Kingman Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountainside only posted an OBP of .071.
The victory made it two in a row for Kingman Academy and bumps their season record up to 8-11-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for North Valley Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15-1.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Valley Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Kingman Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
