The More Academy Crusaders will head out to challenge the CHASE Conquerors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. More Academy is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
More Academy couldn't beat Memphis on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Crusaders lost 20-5 to the Yellowjackets.
Meanwhile, CHASE had to kick off their season on the road last Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Faith Christian with a sharp 16-1 victory.
Gabryle Barber made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Barber was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, CHASE got a big performance out of Nate Niswonger, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Carter Sly, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
More Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for CHASE, their record now sits at 1-0.
More Academy might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from CHASE when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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