Baseball Game Preview: John Paul the Great Academy Guardians vs. Acadiana Christian Defenders

The John Paul the Great Academy Guardians will face off against the Acadiana Christian Defenders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

John Paul the Great Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Christian Home Educators Fellowship on Friday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 15-1. The contest marked the Guardians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Jacob Angelle

Stolen Base

03/21/25 vs Christian Home Educators Fellowship	2
03/18/25 @ First Baptist Christian	1
03/11/25 vs Christian Academy of Louisiana	3

John Paul the Great Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Angelle, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Angelle is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

Meanwhile, the Defenders fell victim to the Lions and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Lions. The loss put an end to the Defenders' undefeated start to the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, the Defenders fell to 2-1. As for John Paul the Great Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.

John Paul the Great Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Acadiana Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will John Paul the Great Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.