East Rankin Academy is 8-2 against Park Place Christian Academy since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. East Rankin Academy will head out on the road to square off against Park Place Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. The last three games East Rankin Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
East Rankin Academy hadn't beaten Winston Academy on the road since April 14, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them last Tuesday. East Rankin Academy came out on top against Winston Academy by a score of 6-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win East Rankin Academy has posted since March 26, 2024.
Brayden Ingram
| 03/11/25 vs Winston Academy | 8 |
| 02/25/25 @ Newton County Academy | 7 |
| 03/06/24 vs Central Hinds Academy | 7 |
| 02/23/24 vs Kemper Academy | 7 |
| 04/04/24 vs Simpson Academy | 5 |
Brayden Ingram made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Wesson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of East Rankin Academy's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Weston Floyd, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Park Place Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 16-2 to Simpson Academy.
Park Place Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Graham Gilmore, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Park Place Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for East Rankin Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Rankin Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like Park Place Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went East Rankin Academy's way against Park Place Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as East Rankin Academy made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Rankin 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.
