Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Evangel Christian). They put the hurt on the Ezekiel Academy Knights with a sharp 16-2 victory on Monday. The win was nothing new for the Lightning as they're now sitting on four straight.
The team relied heavily on ZAC GROSSMANN, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Kemp Swords was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Evangel Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ezekiel Academy only posted an OBP of .357.
Lightning
| 03/17/25 @ Ezekiel Academy | 16-2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Wiregrass | 6-1 |
| 03/08/25 @ Bethlehem Christian Academy | 7-4 |
| 03/03/25 @ Chambers Academy | 6-1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Bessemer Academy | 13-3 |
| + 7 more games |
Evangel Christian pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Ezekiel Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evangel Christian will take on Tuscaloosa Home Educators at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Evangel Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Tuscaloosa Home Educators' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ezekiel Academy, they will challenge Heritage Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ezekiel Academy has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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