Plaza Heights Christian Academy had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Kansas City East Christian Academy on Tuesday. Plaza Heights Christian Academy put the hurt on Kansas City East Christian Academy with a sharp 10-0 victory. Plaza Heights Christian Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Hayden Patterson made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Patterson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season.
Owen Patterson
| 04/08/25 vs Central Missouri HomeSchool | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Christian Fellowship | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Kansas City East Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/19/25 vs Vienna | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs The Daniel Academy | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Owen Patterson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Plaza Heights Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Blum, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Plaza Heights Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kansas City East Christian Academy only posted a batting average of .053.
The win was the third in a row for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, bringing their record up to 6-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Kansas City East Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Coming up, Plaza Heights Christian Academy will challenge Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kansas City East Christian Academy, they will face off against Christ Prep Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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