Baseball Recap: Plumstead Christian Beats Renaissance Academy for Their Fourth Straight Win

Plumstead Christian entered their tilt with Renaissance Academy on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights an 11-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Plumstead Christian also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.

Declan Glass made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Liam McIlhinney was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Blattner, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Plumstead Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Renaissance Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plumstead Christian will take on Valley Forge Baptist Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Renaissance Academy, they will face off against Jenkintown at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.