Preview: Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints vs. Cornerstone Prep Academy
The Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints will head out on the road to square off against Cornerstone Prep Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy beat Excel Christian Academy 9-6.
Wolf Sisti made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sisti was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Walker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Will Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Prep Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Excel Christian Academy on Wednesday, taking the game 9-4. The victory was just what Cornerstone Prep Academy needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior match.
Like Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, Cornerstone Prep Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Madden Ruplin. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Ruplin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cornerstone Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Isaiah Stahl, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Nick Squires was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy pushed their record up to 4-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Cornerstone Prep Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy beat Cornerstone Prep Academy 5-1 in their previous matchup last Monday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Stahl, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Johnson Ferry Christian Academy still be able to contain Stahl? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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