Sunrise Christian Academy is 0-9-1 against Veritas Christian since April of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Buffaloes will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sunrise Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Wichita Defenders HomeSchool.
The team relied heavily on Trapper Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gael Cisneros, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Veritas Christian beat St. Mary's Academy 8-3 on Friday. With that win, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
James Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Veritas Christian let Asher Lawson and Shaphan Ming run wild. Lawson scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Ming went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. What's more, Lawson posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Austin Alvarez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Veritas Christian pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Sunrise Christian Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Sunrise Christian Academy suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Veritas Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will the Buffaloes 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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