Baseball Recap: Greenville Christian Academy Has No Trouble Against Liberty Christian Academy

Knights

Margin (Wins)

03/13/25 @ Living Water Christian	18
04/24/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy	15
03/17/25 vs New Life Christian Academy	14
04/14/25 @ New Life Christian Academy	10
04/11/25 vs Scotland Christian Academy	10

Greenville Christian Academy won the last time they faced Liberty Christian Academy and things went their way on Thursday too. The Knights blew past the Heat 16-1. Considering the Knights have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Eli Suggs and Jonathan Williams made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Suggs tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Williams tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). At bat, Suggs got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Williams got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those RBI were Williams' first of the season.

In other batting news, Greenville Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Jaxon Heath, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Mason Brown was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

Greenville Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .333.

The victory made it two in a row for Greenville Christian Academy and bumps their season record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenville Christian Academy will welcome Eastern Christian HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trailblazers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they will host American Leadership Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.