Baseball Game Preview: Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles vs. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons

The Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles will challenge the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons on Tuesday. Pinnacle Classical Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

Pinnacle Classical Academy had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Lake Lure Classical Academy last Friday. The Eagles' pitchers stepped up to hand the Raptors a 12-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Raptors: they've now won eight in a row.

Holden Austin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Austin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keegan McIntyre, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brayden Harvey, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.

Pinnacle Classical Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 24-4 to Highland Tech.

Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Pinnacle Classical Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.

Pinnacle Classical Academy came up short against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 7-2. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.