Baseball Preview: Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars vs. Park Tudor Panthers
After three games on the road, Greenwood Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Park Tudor Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Greenwood Christian Academy: 4, Park Tudor: 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Greenwood Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Oldenburg Academy, taking the game 6-3.
Greenwood Christian Academy's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Schlichting, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Park Tudor put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Bethesda Christian.
Cole Burkman and Brady Redman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Burkman pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Redman tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Burkman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Burkman went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI, while Redman scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Greenwood Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Park Tudor, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Greenwood Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Park Tudor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Greenwood Christian Academy suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Park Tudor when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Greenwood Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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