Baseball Game Preview: Unity Christian Lions vs. Covenant Christian Academy Rams

The Unity Christian Lions will challenge the Covenant Christian Academy Rams at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Unity Christian is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.

Unity Christian lost 18-8 to New Creation Christian Academy two weeks ago.

Hayden Darnell

Runs

02/27/25 @ Covington Academy	5
02/25/25 vs Covington Academy	3
03/28/25 @ New Creation Christian Academy	2
03/06/25 vs Praise Academy	2
03/08/25 @ Cornerstone Christian	1

Hayden Darnell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Unity Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 0-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Woodring, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Covenant Christian Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell 6-1 to Victory Baptist.

Covenant Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bo Reid, who went 1-for-3 with one double.

Unity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Covenant Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.

Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Unity Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Covenant Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .485. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Unity Christian might still be hurting after the 19-9 loss they got from Covenant Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.