Nova Classical Academy is 0-3 against St. Agnes since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Nova Classical Academy Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Agnes Aggies at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nova Classical Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged New Life Academy out 6-5.
James Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Williams was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Ehlebracht, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Agnes waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Heritage Christian.
Like Nova Classical Academy, St. Agnes also got a great game from a two-way player: Eric Cain. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Cain was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Nova Classical Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for St. Agnes, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Nova Classical Academy suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to St. Agnes when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Nova Classical Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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