Faith Christian Academy will face off against the Temple Christian Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Faith Christian Academy has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Faith Christian Academy fell victim to Regents and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 24-0 to the Lions. The match marked the first time this year in which Faith Christian Academy was not able to get on the board.
Faith Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Ploetner, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Temple Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against Timberlake Christian on Tuesday as Temple Christian made off with a 17-7 victory. The Crusaders have beaten the Tornadoes the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tornadoes has come to flipping the script.
Blake Cash was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three).
In other batting news, Silas Walker was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Gifford, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Temple Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Faith Christian Academy's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Temple Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Faith Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Temple Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Faith Christian Academy suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Temple Christian when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will Faith Christian Academy 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.
