The Shalom Christian Academy Flames will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mount Airy Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Shalom Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Cumberland Valley Christian 9-3. The win was just what Shalom Christian Academy needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior game.
Keaton Shands made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Shands was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Shalom Christian Academy let Ethan Brechbill and Andrew Schmidt loose on the outfield. Brechbill scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Schmidt scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mount Airy Christian Academy came into Tuesday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Greater Grace Christian Academy on Tuesday as Mount Airy Christian Academy made off with an 8-2 victory.
Shalom Christian Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mount Airy Christian Academy, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
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