HCYA are taking a road trip to square off against the Brazosport Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. HCYA is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, HCYA came up short against Northside Falcons HomeSchool and fell 8-5.
Tyde Tracy was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Tyler Welch also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Brazosport Christian hadn't done well against Baytown Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Eagles blew past the Bulldogs 11-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
David Kier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kane Knighton, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carsten Eddlemon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Brazosport Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
HCYA's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Brazosport Christian, their record now sits at 5-9.
HCYA took their victory against Brazosport Christian in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-1 score. Does HCYA have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brazosport Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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