Baseball Preview: Northwood Academy Chargers vs. St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers
Northwood Academy is 0-3 against St. John's Christian Academy since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Northwood Academy Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m.
Northwood Academy will head into Tuesday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Saturday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-2 walloping at the hands of Pinewood Prep. Northwood Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northwood Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Muckelvaney, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Muckelvaney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, St. John's Christian Academy had just enough and edged First Baptist School out 3-2 on Monday.
Northwood Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for St. John's Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Northwood Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Northwood Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for St. John's Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Northwood Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Northwood Academy came up short against St. John's Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March, falling 7-4. Can Northwood Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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