Baseball Preview: Foundation Christian Academy Panthers vs. Hernando Christian Academy Lions
Foundation Christian Academy is 2-7 against Hernando Christian Academy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Foundation Christian Academy Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Hernando Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Foundation Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 24-3 margin over Eastland Christian. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Foundation Christian Academy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Rolland Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Evan Booker was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Timmy Fry, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Hernando Christian Academy got the win against Seven Rivers Christian on Thursday by a conclusive 18-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hernando Christian Academy.
The team relied heavily on Blake Bandy, who scored four runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Higgins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Foundation Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Hernando Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Foundation Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hernando Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Foundation Christian Academy suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Hernando Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Foundation Christian Academy, Ethan Higgins (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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