The Vanguard College Prep Vikings will face off against the Hill Country Christian School of Austin Knights at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Vanguard College Prep has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Vanguard College Prep came up short against Brazos Christian on Friday, falling 11-1. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Hill Country Christian School of Austin had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on Veritas Academy with a sharp 16-1 win. Considering the Knights have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wyatt Hsu looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hill Country Christian School of Austin saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Young, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. What's more, Young posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Nick Cheij was another, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hill Country Christian School of Austin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hill Country Christian School of Austin pushed their record up to 13-8-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Vanguard College Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Vanguard College Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hill Country Christian School of Austin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Vanguard College Prep might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Hill Country Christian School of Austin in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.