The Legacy Christian Academy Knights will head out to square off against the Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Legacy Christian Academy took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Emmanuel Christian Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Knights had just enough and edged out the Lions 4-3 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since March 26, 2024.
Jacob Thompson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
Thompson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Whitt, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. David Cancino was another, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Emmanuel Christian Academy and nudges their season record down to 4-5. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Legacy Christian Academy, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
