Baseball Preview: Battle Ground Academy Wildcats vs. Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars
The Battle Ground Academy Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Battle Ground Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Pope John Paul II with a sharp 17-8 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Rashad Humphrey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Humphrey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennith Lohmann, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayden Pearl, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Middle Tennessee Christian proved they can win big in their first game on Saturday (they won by six) but in their second game on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Silverdale Academy and snuck past 3-1.
Nate Fogle looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Tyler Casserly was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Battle Ground Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Middle Tennessee Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Battle Ground Academy suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Middle Tennessee Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Battle Ground 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.
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