Praise Academy will head out on the road to face off against Abundant Life Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Praise Academy has four straight wins, Abundant Life Christian Academy has ten straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, Praise Academy made easy work of Central Christian and carried off a 7-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Brandon Ivey
| 04/21/25 vs Central Christian | 6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Hearts Academy | 16 |
| 03/28/25 vs Cornerstone Prep Academy | 11 |
Brandon Ivey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cap Cheshire, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Elijah Pomerinke was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
New Creation Christian Academy hit Abundant Life Christian Academy with a five-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Crusaders, falling 11-1.
Praise Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Abundant Life Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
Praise Academy took their win against Abundant Life Christian Academy in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Praise Academy 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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