Lions
| 03/28/25 vs Cornerstone Prep Academy | 17-4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Hearts Academy | 0-17 |
| 03/18/25 @ Central Christian | 4-16 |
| 03/14/25 vs Unity Christian | 9-1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Cornerstone Prep Academy | 1-11 |
Praise Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Cornerstone Prep Academy, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Praise Academy blew past Cornerstone Prep Academy 17-4 on Friday. With that win, the Lions brought their scoring average up to 7.3 runs per game.
Brandon Ivey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Ivey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Praise Academy got a massive performance out of Chase Hayward, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hayward has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Hunter Ivey was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Praise Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Praise Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Cornerstone Prep Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. We've got a battle between Lions coming up. As for Cornerstone Prep Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Wheeler at 5:55 p.m. on April 14.
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