The Northside Christian Academy Crusaders are taking a road trip to square off against the Augusta Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Northside Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Oakbrook Prep 16-0. The Crusaders have beaten the Knights the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Knights has come to flipping the script.
Whit Craft
| 03/25/25 vs Heathwood Hall Episcopal | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Oakbrook Prep | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs American Leadership Academy | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Briarwood Academy | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Bamberg-Ehrhardt | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
Whit Craft and Luke Bohnsack were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Craft pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Bohnsack tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Craft got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, while Bohnsack went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Craft is becoming a predictor of Northside Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Cade McNeill and Easton McCutchan did most of the damage at the plate: McNeill went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while McCutchan went 1-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. McCutchan has become a key player for Northside Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Will Spotts was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Northside Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .611. The last time their batting average was this high was back in February.
Meanwhile, Augusta Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Georgia School for Innovation & Classics. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by just one run.
Augusta Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Duckworth, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Another was Jordan Sease, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Augusta Christian's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Northside Christian Academy, their record is now 10-7.
Augusta Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Northside Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. It's a different story for Augusta Christian, though, as they've only averaged .234. Will they be able to contain Northside Christian Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
