Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Corinth Christian Academy). Everything went their way against Open Bible Christian on Tuesday as they made off with a 16-1 win. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Luke Deas
| 04/08/25 @ Open Bible Christian | 8 |
| 04/30/24 @ First Christian | 6 |
| 04/23/24 @ Hope Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/12/24 vs Brunswick Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs First Christian | 1 |
Luke Deas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jace Campbell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He is becoming a predictor of Corinth Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Alden Hughes, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Corinth Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Corinth Christian Academy pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Open Bible Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Corinth Christian Academy will challenge rival Brunswick Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Open Bible Christian is set to square off against their familiar foe Northside Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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