The Antioch Christian Academy Gators will take on the Sandhills Classical Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Sandhills Classical Christian will be up against a hot Antioch Christian Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Gators blew past Mintz Christian Academy 7-1 two weeks ago. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won three contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Josiah Jones made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with seven stolen bases and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Antioch Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Carson Phillips
| 04/17/25 vs Mintz Christian Academy | 4 |
| 04/10/25 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Sandhills Classical Christian | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Sandhills Classical Christian | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy | 1 |
Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carson Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Phillips a new career-high. Another was Bailee Hardee, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Sandhills Classical Christian came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 13-7 margin over Liberty Christian Academy on Friday. That looming 13-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Tyler Allen tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Casey McBride was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Landon Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Antioch Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Sandhills Classical Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Antioch Christian Academy beat Sandhills Classical Christian 14-11 in their previous meeting back in April. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
