Baseball Game Preview: Hernando Christian Academy Lions vs. Victory Christian Academy Storm

By Team Reports Mar 26, 2024, 2:53am

Preview: Hernando Christian Academy Lions vs. Victory Christian Academy Storm

Hernando Christian Academy and Victory Christian Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2016, but likely not for long. The Hernando Christian Academy Lions will be playing at home against the Victory Christian Academy Storm at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hernando Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.

Hernando Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Greenbrier West as Hernando Christian Academy made off with a 14-4 win. The victory was just what Hernando Christian Academy needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior game.

Brody Hedick made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hedick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradyn Craver, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Ryan Schuck was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.

Meanwhile, Victory Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of Lakeland Christian.

Hernando Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Victory Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.

Hernando Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 17-7 loss they got from Victory Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Thankfully for Hernando Christian Academy, Jackson VanDerZee (who scored two runs and stole a base while going 5-for-6) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.

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