Baseball Preview: Hernando Christian Academy Lions vs. Foundation Christian Academy Panthers
Hernando Christian Academy is 8-2 against Foundation Christian Academy since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hernando Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Foundation Christian Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Hernando Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Hernando Christian Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Carrollwood Day 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.
Meanwhile, Foundation Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Grace Christian on Tuesday, taking the game 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories 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.
At the plate, Henry Salter was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caleb Hom, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Hernando Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Foundation Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hernando Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Foundation Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Hernando Christian Academy's way against Foundation Christian Academy when the teams last played last Monday as Hernando Christian Academy made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hernando Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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