The Bethel Christian Academy Trojans will square off against the Faith Christian Academy Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bethel Christian Academy 3.9, Faith Christian Academy 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Faith Christian Academy will be up against a hot Bethel Christian Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Everything went the Trojans' way against Greenville Christian Academy last Thursday as they made off with an 8-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Cooper Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Brayden Cash
| 03/11/25 @ New Life Christian Academy | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ Scotland Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Southside Christian | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Living Water Christian | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Greenville Christian Academy | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
At the plate, Bethel Christian Academy got a big performance out of Brayden Cash, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Cash has become a key player for the Trojans: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jonathan White, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Faith Christian Academy came out on top against New Bern Christian Academy on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run seventh inning. The Conquerors walked away with a 7-3 win over New Bern Christian Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Conquerors.
Ben Reese made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Reese wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Pittman, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Bethel Christian Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Faith Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bethel Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .493. However, it's not like Faith Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .528. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bethel Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Faith Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 6-1. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Conquerors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
