Baseball Game Preview: Memphis Home Education Association vs. Christian Brothers Purple Wave

Memphis Home Education Association are taking a road trip to face off against the Christian Brothers Purple Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Memphis Home Education Association is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.

Memphis Home Education Association will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Desoto County Academy on Monday. Memphis Home Education Association's pitchers stepped up to hand Desoto County Academy a 17-0 shutout. That looming 17-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Memphis Home Education Association yet this season.

Lucas Dennis

Base on Balls Against

04/21/25 vs Desoto County Academy	0
04/12/25 vs Tennessee Heat	2
03/31/25 @ Olive Branch	2
03/25/25 @ Memphis University School	2

Jackson Keough and Lucas Dennis made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Keough tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Dennis pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Keough went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Dennis went 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Dennis has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Memphis Home Education Association let Ross Penny and Luke Sanders run wild. Penny got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Sanders got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Penny has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jonah Bennett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Memphis Home Education Association always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .743. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Christian Brothers can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Brighton. The Purple Wave might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.

Memphis Home Education Association's record is now 10-11-1. As for Christian Brothers, their record now sits at 18-8.

Memphis Home Education Association came up short against Christian Brothers in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 9-5. Can Memphis Home Education Association avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.