Baseball Game Preview: Irvington Preparatory Academy vs. Mooresville Christian Eagles

For the first time this season, Irvington Preparatory Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Mooresville Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Mooresville Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Irvington Preparatory Academy, who comes in off a win.

On Friday, Irvington Preparatory Academy beat Bethesda Christian 13-9. The victory continues a trend for Irvington Preparatory Academy in their matchups with Bethesda Christian: they've now won three in a row.

Cortez Jenkins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Jenkins was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Brooks, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Owen Kriech, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.

Meanwhile, Mooresville Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against Bethesda Christian on Monday, falling 23-1.

Irvington Preparatory Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mooresville Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.