Preview: Horizon Christian Academy Warriors vs. Covington Academy Bulldogs
The Horizon Christian Academy Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Covington Academy Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Horizon Christian Academy will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Horizon Christian Academy won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. Their rough 12-2 defeat to Cherokee Christian might stick with them for a while.
Jacob Lemoine made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Covington Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Nathanael Greene Academy onto the board and left with a 30-0 victory. With that win, Covington Academy brought their scoring average up to 7.5 runs per game.
Skylor Sloan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Sloan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Covington Academy got a massive performance out of Charlie Whitlock, who went 5-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Gryson Ellis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Horizon Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Covington Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Horizon Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Covington Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 per game. 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.
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