Baseball Preview: Victory Christian Academy Patriots vs. Chisholm Trail Academy Blazers
Victory Christian Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Chisholm Trail Academy Blazers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Victory Christian Academy beat St. Paul's Prep 6-3.
Tony Cooke made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cooke was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Brycen Park was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Billy Gage was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Chisholm Trail Academy has not done well against Burton Adventist Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Chisholm Trail Academy was the clear victor by an 18-7 margin over Burton Adventist Academy. Considering Chisholm Trail Academy has won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Chisholm Trail Academy got a massive performance out of Aaron Word, who scored two runs and stole eight bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ethan V, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Victory Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely St. Paul's Prep, Burton Adventist Academy, and Chisholm Trail Academy. As for Chisholm Trail Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Victory Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Chisholm Trail Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .651. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Victory Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Chisholm Trail Academy in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 11-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Victory Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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