Baseball Recap: Dominion Christian Beats Cristo Rey Atlanta for Their 13th Straight Win

Knights

Previous Games

04/22/25 vs Cristo Rey Atlanta	13-3
04/22/25 vs Cristo Rey Atlanta	9-3
04/17/25 vs Mt. Bethel Christian Academy	6-5
04/15/25 @ Whitefield Academy	7-6
04/14/25 vs Walker	12-4
+ 8 more games

Dominion Christian had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cristo Rey Atlanta with a sharp 13-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Nick Gilbrook was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Ben Elsey was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Dominion Christian's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cristo Rey Atlanta, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dominion Christian will take on The King's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cristo Rey Atlanta, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Trinity Classical at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.