The Shalom Christian Academy Flames will square off against the Everett Warriors at 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Everett will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Shalom Christian Academy extended their winning streak to four on Monday. The Flames came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against Southern Huntingdon County.
Keaton Shands
| 05/12/25 @ Southern Huntingdon County | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Saint James | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Fairfield | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Calvary Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs West Shore Christian Academy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
The team relied heavily on Keaton Shands, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Shalom Christian Academy: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Drake Wenger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Everett was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past Meyersdale 2-1. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Everett's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Levi Cornell, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Tyson Grove also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Shalom Christian Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Everett, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Shalom Christian Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Flames have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Everett, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Shalom Christian Academy continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
