Baseball Game Preview: Horizon Christian Academy Warriors vs. Covenant Christian Academy Rams

The Horizon Christian Academy Warriors will head out to square off against the Covenant Christian Academy Rams at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Horizon Christian Academy has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Horizon Christian Academy came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Covenant Christian Academy, falling 11-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their meetings with the Rams: they've now lost three in a row.

For Covenant Christian Academy's part, Justin Barton and Asher Bond were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Barton tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Bond struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. At bat, Barton scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Bond scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-5. Bond is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least two every time he's taken the field this season.

In other batting news, Owen Flateau was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Bentley Ellis also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Covenant Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Horizon Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .355.

The win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.8 runs. As for Horizon Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Horizon Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Covenant Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.