Baseball Preview: Skipstone Academy Warriors vs. Rock Springs Christian Academy
Skipstone Academy and Rock Springs Christian Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Skipstone Academy Warriors will head out on the road to take on Rock Springs Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Skipstone Academy is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Skipstone Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Peoples Baptist Academy (and have done all season long). Skipstone Academy put the hurt on Peoples Baptist Academy with a sharp 16-1 win on Monday. While fans of Skipstone Academy might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Jace Wilson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Cook, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Rock Springs Christian Academy had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Creekside Christian Academy on Monday. Rock Springs Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rock Springs Christian Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Hamilton, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Allen McCook was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Skipstone Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Rock Springs Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Skipstone Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rock Springs Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Skipstone Academy might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Rock Springs Christian Academy in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can Skipstone Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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