Mount Airy Christian Academy is 2-8 against Rockbridge Academy since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Mount Airy Christian Academy will be playing at home against Rockbridge Academy at 3:30 p.m. Mount Airy Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Mount Airy Christian Academy came up short against Heritage Academy and fell 8-3.
Carson Gilbert made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Rockbridge Academy entered their tilt with Greater Grace Christian Academy on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 11-1 win. The Scots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
John Ault was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Rockbridge Academy let Will Schingeck and Christian Keatts run wild. Schingeck went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs, while Keatts went 1-for-2 with five stolen bases and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave Keatts a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tommy Wenger, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Mount Airy Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-3-1. As for Rockbridge Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Rockbridge Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mount Airy Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Rockbridge Academy, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Mount Airy Christian Academy's hitters?
Mount Airy Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Rockbridge Academy in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Will Mount Airy Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
