Young Americans Christian is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Thursday. They will host the New Creation Christian Academy Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with 23 losses in a row dating back to last season, Young Americans Christian turned things around against Trinity Christian School of Griffin on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the LIONS 10-9. Considering the Eagles' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Kenneth Haynes made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Haynes was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Sigur, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those RBI marked the first that he brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Ben Allen, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while New Creation Christian Academy put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Trinity Christian School of Griffin. Everything went New Creation Christian Academy's way against Trinity Christian School of Griffin as New Creation Christian Academy made off with a 10-0 victory. With that win, the Crusaders brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
New Creation Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Nolan Hyde, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Cade Anderson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-3.
New Creation Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
New Creation Christian Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. Young Americans Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Young Americans Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like New Creation Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Young Americans Christian suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to New Creation Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Young Americans Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
