David Emanuel Academy has gone a perfect 7-0 against First Preparatory Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Eagles will face off against the Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. David Emanuel Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so First Preparatory Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
David Emanuel Academy can't be too worried about heading out to take on First Preparatory Christian Academy: they just beat Robert Toombs Christian Academy at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crusaders on Monday, sneaking past 7-5. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won three in a row.
Rayleigh Faircloth
| 10/06/25 @ Robert Toombs Christian Academy | 12 |
| 10/02/25 vs Citizens Christian Academy | 4 |
| 10/01/25 vs Portal | 4 |
| 09/30/25 vs Trinity Christian | 9 |
| 09/25/25 vs Robert Toombs Christian Academy | 7 |
| + 14 more games |
Rayleigh Faircloth made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Payton Peebles was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Bailey McNure, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, First Preparatory Christian Academy fell victim to Citizens Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 28-0.
First Preparatory Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for David Emanuel Academy, their record now sits at 18-3.
Everything went David Emanuel Academy's way against First Preparatory Christian Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago, as David Emanuel Academy made off with a 19-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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