The Geneva Knights will head out to square off against the Calvary Christian Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Geneva has four straight victories, Calvary Christian Academy has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Geneva barely beat Legacy Charter the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Geneva was the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over Legacy Charter on Wednesday. Considering the Knights have won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Will Thigpen
| 02/26/25 vs Legacy Charter | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ First Academy | 2 |
| 04/29/24 vs Lake Mary Prep | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Four Corners | 0 |
| 04/08/24 @ Cornerstone Charter Academy | 2 |
| 03/28/24 vs Lake Mary Prep | 9 |
Will Thigpen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Geneva let Jeremiah Kavanah and Kale Blanchette run wild. Kavanah scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Blanchette scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Kavanah a new career-high in doubles (two). Trenton Johnson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian Academy lost 14-3 to Peniel Baptist Academy on Friday.
Calvary Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Kitzke, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Geneva pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.6 runs. As for Calvary Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Calvary Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Geneva hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Calvary Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .133. Will they be able to contain Geneva's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
