The Sheets Memorial Christian Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Alexander Christian Academy Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Sheets Memorial Christian sitting on three straight wins and Alexander Christian Academy on four.
Last Friday, Sheets Memorial Christian had just enough and edged out Gospel Light Christian 8-6. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Alexander Christian Academy made easy work of Cornerstone Christian Academy on Friday and carried off a 13-3 victory. That looming 13-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Alexander Christian Academy yet this season.
Karter Minton and Peighton Harrington made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Minton pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Harrington struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. At bat, Minton scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Harrington scored a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Micah Gettler was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Gettler is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Titius Sloan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Sheets Memorial Christian pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Alexander Christian Academy, their record is now 4-0.
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