The Kansas City Christian School Panthers will face off against the Maranatha Christian Academy Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kansas City Christian School has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kansas City Christian School is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Christ Prep Academy, falling 15-5.
Meanwhile, Maranatha Christian Academy came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 20-3 margin over Guadalupe Centers on Monday.
Lake Padgett and Auden Smail were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Padgett pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Smail tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Padgett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Padgett went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Smail went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Padgett is becoming a predictor of Maranatha Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Maranatha Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Caleb Cronin, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Owen Smail was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Maranatha Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .524. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Maranatha Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Kansas City Christian School, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Kansas City Christian School came out on top in a nail-biter against Maranatha Christian Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 16-15. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
