Veritas Academy will head out to take on the Valor South Austin Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Veritas Academy saw some tournament action last Saturday. They put the hurt on San Marcos Academy with a sharp 13-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Veritas Academy.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Valor South Austin sidestepped Hill Country Christian for a 7-5 victory.
Jacob Mathis made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Lenaburg, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Brady Campbell was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Veritas Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Valor South Austin, their record is now 5-2.
Veritas Academy skirted past Valor South Austin 4-3 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Veritas Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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