Baseball Preview: Foundation Christian Academy Panthers vs. Hernando Christian Academy Lions
Foundation Christian Academy is 2-8 against Hernando Christian Academy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Foundation Christian Academy Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hernando Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. Foundation Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Foundation Christian Academy beat Grace Christian 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Foundation Christian Academy.
Evan Booker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Henry Salter was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Caleb Hom was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hernando Christian Academy fell victim to Carrollwood Day and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 14-0 defeat to the Patriots might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Hernando Christian Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Hernando Christian Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Euler, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Foundation Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Hernando Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Foundation Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .554. However, it's not like Hernando Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .482. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Foundation Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Hernando Christian Academy in their previous meeting last Monday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hernando Christian Academy's Andrew Tomasone, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Now that Foundation Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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