Baseball Game Preview: Fellowship Christian Paladins vs. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Eagles

Paladins

Runs

03/19/25 @ Cherokee	11
03/17/25 vs Mount Paran Christian	0
03/12/25 vs Whitefield Academy	9
03/10/25 vs Roswell	10
03/07/25 @ Norcross	11
+ 9 more games

The Fellowship Christian Paladins will face off against the Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fellowship Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

Fellowship Christian will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Cherokee on Wednesday. Fellowship Christian walked away with an 11-7 win over Cherokee.

James Sharp looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Clayton Stock, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Tristan Costoulas was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

Fellowship Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy came up short against Wesleyan on Wednesday, falling 15-3.

Fellowship Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.

Fellowship Christian took their win against Mt. Bethel Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 15-0. Does Fellowship Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Bethel Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.