Baseball Game Preview: Evangel Christian Lightning vs. Lowndes Academy Rebels

The Evangel Christian Lightning will venture away from home to face off against the Lowndes Academy Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Evangel Christian will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.

Evangel Christian barely beat Tuscaloosa Home Educators the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lightning blew past the Warriors 15-3 on Tuesday. The Lightning might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.

TREY HOPE was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Evangel Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 4-5-1 when he doesn't).

ASHER EVANS

Hits (Career)

03/24/26 @ Tuscaloosa Home Educators	4
03/13/26 vs Coosa Valley Academy	2
05/05/25 vs Wiregrass	2
05/02/25 vs Tuscaloosa Home Educators	2
04/15/25 @ Lakeside School	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on ASHER EVANS, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and two RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was BEN NARVERSON, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Evangel Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 8.8.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lowndes Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Ezekiel Academy a 9-0 shutout on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won four in a row.

Evangel Christian's record now sits at 11-6-1. As for Lowndes Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.