The Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Jenkintown recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Christian Academy will be playing at home against Jenkintown at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
The Christian Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Gloucester County Christian two weeks ago. They fell 4-1 to the Conquerors.
The Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Judah Gray, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jackson Haseltine also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Jenkintown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Friends Select. On the bright side, the six- run effort marked the Drakes' highest-scoring contest to date.
Max Bellew made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Logan Auxter was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Jenkintown, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Jenkintown's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. The Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Jenkintown, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will The Christian Academy keep running through batters, or will Jenkintown buck the trend?
The Christian Academy suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Jenkintown when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can The Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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