Aletheia Christian Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge Trinitas Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aletheia Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.3 runs per game this season.
Aletheia Christian Academy took a ten-point defeat the last time they faced off against Laurel Hill, but they managed to turn things around on Monday. Aletheia Christian Academy skirted past Laurel Hill 2-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Aletheia Christian Academy has scored all season.
Josiah Thurmond was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Thurmond was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Thurmond wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben Alumbaugh, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Trinitas Christian made easy work of Gulf Pointe Latin on Saturday and carried off an 18-5 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Trinitas Christian has managed all season.
Like Aletheia Christian Academy, Trinitas Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Tristan Nelson. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Nelson was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Chris Dunham and Jack Strickler did most of the damage at the plate: Dunham went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Strickler scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Josh Tenniswood, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Aletheia Christian Academy pushed their record up to 11-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs per game. As for Trinitas Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Aletheia Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Trinitas Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Aletheia Christian Academy came up short against Trinitas Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Aletheia Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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