Baseball Game Preview: Huntsville Panthers vs. Westminster Christian Academy Wildcats

The Huntsville Panthers will take on the Westminster Christian Academy Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Huntsville is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.

If Huntsville beats Westminster Christian Academy with eight runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Panthers blew past Albertville 8-1 on Thursday.

Andrew Barnsby tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.

Owen Foreman

Hits (Career)

04/03/25 @ Albertville	2
03/11/25 vs Anderson County	1
02/28/25 vs IMG Academy Gray	1
02/21/25 vs Bob Jones	1

On the hitting side, Huntsville let Owen Foreman and Reece Thomas run wild. Foreman scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Thomas scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Those two hits gave Foreman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Steven Cavaco, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Meanwhile, Westminster Christian Academy came up short against Randolph School on Thursday and fell 9-6. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Drew Shafer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4.

Westminster Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Huntsville, their win bumped their record up to 12-15.

Huntsville might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Westminster Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.