Baseball Game Preview: New Way Learning Academy Bulldogs vs. Tri-City Christian Academy Warriors

New Way Learning Academy hasn't had much luck against Tri-City Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

New Way Learning Academy is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Flagstaff Christian.

New Way Learning Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mateo Piccione, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Piccione also put up a hit, which was his first of the season. Another was Alex Seckler, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Tri-City Christian Academy came up short against Heritage Academy on Tuesday, falling 16-7. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Canaan Brady put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up three earned runs but no hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Joel Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. He has become a key player for Tri-City Christian Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three RBI, but 1-4 otherwise.

New Way Learning Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Tri-City Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

New Way Learning Academy might still be hurting after the 22-2 defeat they got from Tri-City Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.