Baseball Recap: Goodpasture Christian's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Tuesday

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

04/22/25 vs Franklin Road Academy	8-11
04/21/25 @ Ezell-Harding Christian	14-0
04/19/25 vs White House-Heritage	4-3
04/19/25 vs Springfield	4-0
04/18/25 vs White House	10-7

Goodpasture Christian dropped their record down to 21-9 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins. They fell 11-8 to the Franklin Road Academy Panthers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

As for Franklin Road Academy, they moved to 5-13 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Franklin Road Academy's victory was all the more impressive since Goodpasture Christian was averaging only 3.83 runs allowed on the season.

For Franklin Road Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Nicholas Potts, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Potts has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Max Riggs, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Looking ahead, Goodpasture Christian will venture away from home to challenge Ezell-Harding Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Franklin Road Academy, they will host Pope John Paul II at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.