Baseball Game Preview: St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers vs. Patrick Henry Academy Patriots

The St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers will face off against the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John's Christian Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight defeats, while Patrick Henry Academy will come in with three straight victories.

Last Thursday, St. John's Christian Academy came up short against Hilton Head Prep and fell 5-1.

St. John's Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sumter Moorer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Patrick Henry Academy not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024. Everything went their way against Beaufort Academy as Patrick Henry Academy made off with a 7-1 win.

Jacob Corley was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Patrick Henry Academy is 2-1 when Corley posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Spencer Kelehear, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

The victory got Patrick Henry Academy back to even at 3-3. As for St. John's Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. John's Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Patrick Henry Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

St. John's Christian Academy came up short against Patrick Henry Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Can St. John's Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.