Baseball Preview: Mt. Gilead Indians vs. Granville Christian Academy
Mt. Gilead has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on Granville Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mt. Gilead's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Crestline 10-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mt. Gilead considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Hayden Somerlot and Kyle St. Clair did most of the damage at the plate: Somerlot scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while St. Clair scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Kaden St. Clair was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Granville Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 5-1.
Andrew Benvie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Benvie was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Fabbro, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Benvie, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mt. Gilead is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-12 record this season. As for Granville Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mt. Gilead has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Granville Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mt. Gilead took their victory against Granville Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 9-2. Will Mt. Gilead repeat their success, or does Granville Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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