CHAAMP HomeSchool is 7-0 against Excel Christian Academy since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The CHAAMP HomeSchool Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Excel Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. CHAAMP HomeSchool is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
After only one run in their last match, CHAAMP HomeSchool made sure to put some runs up on the board against Trinity Christian Academy on Tuesday. CHAAMP HomeSchool put the hurt on Trinity Christian Academy with a sharp 19-3 win. CHAAMP HomeSchool's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Joe Hefner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Eli Hefner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Excel Christian Academy's offense. Their tough 11-0 loss to Tyler HEAT on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Excel Christian Academy's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Excel Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rich Sharrock, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base. Sharrock has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
CHAAMP HomeSchool pushed their record up to 2-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Excel Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. CHAAMP HomeSchool has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Excel Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
CHAAMP HomeSchool was able to grind out a solid win over Excel Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March, winning 4-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Excel Christian Academy's Luke Kelley, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will CHAAMP HomeSchool still be able to contain Kelley? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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