Mount Juliet Christian Academy is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. They will head out on the road to face off against the Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
While Mount Juliet Christian Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 9-6 win over Red Boiling Springs on Friday.
Austin Norwood
| 03/21/25 @ Red Boiling Springs | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Hunters Lane | 3 |
| 03/14/25 vs Antioch | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Antioch | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hunters Lane | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Austin Norwood made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Norwood was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. He has become a key player for Mount Juliet Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
Norwood wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Britt Stewart, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Ezell-Harding Christian challenged Cane Ridge on Thursday. Ezell-Harding Christian blew past Cane Ridge 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy's record now sits at 6-4. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, their record now sits at 8-4.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Ezell-Harding Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Mount Juliet Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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