The Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints will face off against the Pinecrest Academy Paladins at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Pinecrest Academy's (thus far) undefeated season.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They lost 13-5 to Covenant Christian Academy on Thursday.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy got a good showing from Cole Freeman, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Will Tucker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mason West, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
While Pinecrest Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Cornerstone Prep Academy with a sharp 12-2 victory on Friday. Fans of the Paladins have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Dominic Kellner and Charles Dodson made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Kellner tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Dodson tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kellner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Kellner scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Dodson scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Dodson also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joseph Frain, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024. Anderson Proctor was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Pinecrest Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cornerstone Prep Academy only posted an OBP of .364.
Pinecrest Academy pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Pinecrest Academy in their previous matchup last Thursday. Will Johnson Ferry Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
