Life Christian Academy came out on top against Brunswick Academy on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run first inning. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the Vikings. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-1 back in March.
JJ Jimenez
| 04/24/25 @ Brunswick Academy | 13 |
| 04/17/25 @ Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot | 11 |
| 03/25/24 vs St. Michael the Archangel | 11 |
| 03/09/24 @ Catholic | 10 |
| 04/15/24 @ Fuqua | 8 |
JJ Jimenez tossed a big game, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Conner Gaster, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Life Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Radcliff, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Life Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Brunswick Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-5.
Life Christian Academy has already played their next match, a 21-0 win against Eastern Mennonite on the 25th. As for Brunswick Academy, they will be playing at home against Amelia Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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