Baseball Game Preview: Montgomery Academy Eagles vs. Prattville Christian Academy Panthers

For the second straight game, Montgomery Academy will face off against Prattville Christian Academy. The Eagles will square off against the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery Academy has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Montgomery Academy managed to slip by Prattville Christian Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Eagles came up short against the Panthers on Thursday, falling 14-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.

For Prattville Christian Academy's part, Blake Bowman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Bowman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conner Williams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jack Diefenderfer, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

Prattville Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montgomery Academy only posted an OBP of .333.

The win (which was Prattville Christian Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 22-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Montgomery Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.