Pinecrest Academy is on an eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Covenant Christian Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Pinecrest Academy will welcome Covenant Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinecrest Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Pinecrest Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Lanier Christian Academy. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lightning, sneaking past 3-2. The three-run effort marked the Paladins' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Matthew Mitchell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Covenant Christian Academy). They were the clear victors by a 19-9 margin over Unity Christian on Monday. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Covenant Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Bo Reid, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Garrison Barton was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Covenant Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Pinecrest Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Covenant Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pinecrest Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Covenant Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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