Baseball Game Preview: Legacy Christian Academy Eagles vs. John Paul II Cardinals

For the second straight game, Legacy Christian Academy will face off against John Paul II. The Eagles will welcome the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Legacy Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so John Paul II's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Having struggled with five losses in a row, Legacy Christian Academy turned things around against John Paul II on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Cardinals 5-4.

The team relied heavily on Carson Plunkett, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jett Williford, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

John Paul II has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12-1 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Legacy Christian Academy, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 8-10.