For the second straight game, Harvest Christian Academy will face off against Westminster Christian. The Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Harvest Christian Academy has three straight wins, Westminster Christian has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Harvest Christian Academy beats Westminster Christian with nine runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Lions put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 9-2 victory on Tuesday. That looming 9-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Ben Mitchell
Ben Mitchell made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Harvest Christian Academy is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise. Mitchell was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Ziebell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Tommy Neubert also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Harvest Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Westminster Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Harvest Christian Academy, their record is now 5-6.
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