Baseball Preview: Citizens Christian Academy Patriots vs. Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders
Citizens Christian Academy has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Citizens Christian Academy: 3, Robert Toombs Christian Academy: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Citizens Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Westwood as Citizens Christian Academy made off with a 10-3 win.
Blake Bryant made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Bryant has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bryant was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other pitching news, Sam Ables looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Thomas Gentry was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gray McLean, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Robert Toombs Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. Their rough 10-3 loss to Frederica Academy might stick with them for a while.
Hayden Kight made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Citizens Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4.
Citizens Christian Academy skirted past Robert Toombs Christian Academy 4-3 in their previous meeting back in March. Does Citizens Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Robert Toombs Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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