John Paul the Great Academy lost to Christian Academy of Louisiana last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The John Paul the Great Academy Guardians walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Christian Academy of Louisiana Crusaders.
Matthew Guidry and Andrew Guidry made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Guidry struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up two earned runs off only one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Guidry pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Guidry scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Guidry scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Guidry is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Daniel Charpentier was solid, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
On Christian Academy of Louisiana's side, Holden Robertson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Talon Donnelly, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Christian Academy of Louisiana didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
John Paul the Great Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for Christian Academy of Louisiana, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Paul the Great Academy will take on Acadiana Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Acadiana Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something John Paul the Great Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Christian Academy of Louisiana, they will play host again on Friday to welcome First Baptist Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Christian Academy of Louisiana is facing First Baptist Christian at the right time seeing as First Baptist Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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