For the first time this season, Union Christian Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Briarfield Academy Rebels at 5:00 p.m.
Union Christian Academy lost 12-4 to River Oaks back in February. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Briarfield Academy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Raiders a 10-0 shutout. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Davis Holt made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero hits, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Briarfield Academy let Jackson Thornton and Ryder Jones run wild. Thornton scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Jones scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave Jones a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Benton, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Briarfield Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Benton Academy only posted an OBP of .393.
Briarfield Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Union Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Union Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Briarfield Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Will Union Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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