Cornerstone Prep Academy has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Cornerstone Prep Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Excel Christian Academy, taking the game 9-4. The win was just what Cornerstone Prep Academy needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior match.
Madden Ruplin made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Ruplin was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cornerstone Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Isaiah Stahl, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Nick Squires was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy earned a 9-6 victory over Excel Christian Academy on Monday.
Like Cornerstone Prep Academy, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Wolf Sisti. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sisti was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Walker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Will Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The win got Cornerstone Prep Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Cornerstone Prep Academy came up short against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy when the teams last played last Monday, falling 5-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's Fletcher Heacock, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Now that Cornerstone Prep Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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