Baseball Preview: Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions vs. Triad Cardinals
The Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to take on the Triad Cardinals at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Emmanuel Christian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Triad will be coming in after a loss.
Emmanuel Christian Academy is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 24-14 margin over Fairlawn on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for Emmanuel Christian Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Emmanuel Christian Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady Kohl, who went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Lisle, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Triad fell victim to Northeastern and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Jets.
Emmanuel Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Triad, their defeat was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-19.
Emmanuel Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Triad when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 13-9. Will Emmanuel Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Triad have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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