Genoa Christian Academy will challenge the Madison Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Genoa Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Genoa Christian Academy made easy work of Northside Christian and carried off a 13-3 win. Genoa Christian Academy hasn't had any issues with Northside Christian recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Carson Mauter was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Genoa Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-4 when he doesn't).
Braxton Couch
| 04/29/25 vs Northside Christian | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Delaware Christian | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Northside Christian | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Madison Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, Braxton Couch and Asa Fenstermaker did most of the damage at the plate: Couch got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Fenstermaker went 2-for-4 with five RBI and one run. Couch has become a key player for Genoa Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Kline, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Genoa Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Madison Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Shekinah Christian, falling 15-1. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Madison Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Lawrence, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Genoa Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Madison Christian, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Genoa Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Madison Christian in their previous matchup on April 10th. Can Genoa Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
