The Mintz Christian Academy Lions will challenge the Christ the Cornerstone Academy Defenders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Mintz Christian Academy put up the most runs they have all season last Thursday. They fell just short of Sandhills Classical Christian by a score of 23-22. Mintz Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Christ the Cornerstone Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Liberty Christian Academy 17-0. The win continues a trend for the Defenders in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won eight in a row.
Ryder Truesdell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Christ the Cornerstone Academy got a massive performance out of Kross Locklear, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Drew Womble was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Christ the Cornerstone Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .628. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Christ the Cornerstone Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Mintz Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Mintz Christian Academy suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Christ the Cornerstone Academy in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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