Patriots
| 04/28/25 @ Trinity Christian | 15 |
| 03/20/25 @ First Preparatory Christian Academy | 15 |
| 03/19/25 vs First Preparatory Christian Academy | 15 |
| 04/02/25 @ First Preparatory Christian Academy | 14 |
| 04/21/25 @ Robert Toombs Christian Academy | 12 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Citizens Christian Academy walked away with it. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 11 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jonathan Rutland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Gentry, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Luke Russ, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Citizens Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas Jefferson Academy struck out 12 times.
Citizens Christian Academy's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-7-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season.
Citizens Christian Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Thomas Jefferson Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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