Delaware Christian will head out on the road to square off against Liberty Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Delaware Christian nor Liberty Christian Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Thursday, Delaware Christian came up short against Tree of Life Christian and fell 6-1. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caden Beck
| 04/28/25 vs Granville Christian Academy | 9 |
| 04/22/25 vs Genoa Christian Academy | 6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Shekinah Christian | 5 |
| 04/07/25 @ Granville Christian Academy | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Tree of Life Christian | 3 |
Caden Beck was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Delaware Christian is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-7 otherwise. Beck was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Beck wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Yoby, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Shekinah Christian by a score of 2-1.
Mason Kamppi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks.
Delaware Christian's record now sits at 2-8. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their record is now 4-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Delaware Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Liberty Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Delaware Christian beat Liberty Christian Academy 8-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Delaware Christian repeat their success, or does Liberty Christian Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
