For the second straight game, Round Rock Christian Academy will face off against Vanguard College Prep. Round Rock Christian Academy will be playing at home against Vanguard College Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Round Rock Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Vanguard College Prep with a sharp 13-6 victory on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Jesse Wehba
| 03/10/25 vs New Braunfels Thunder | 4 |
| 02/17/25 vs Faith Academy | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Vanguard College Prep | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Grace Academy | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 2 |
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Jesse Wehba and Ryan Lieder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Wehba pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lieder struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. That's the fewest hits Wehba has allowed since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Wehba scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Lieder went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Round Rock Christian Academy is 4-1 when Wehba posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Miles Gittinger was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Anthony Gonzalez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Round Rock Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Round Rock Christian Academy's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-8. As for Vanguard College Prep, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Round Rock Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Vanguard College Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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