After six games on the road, Victory Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Victory Christian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Shorecrest Prep will be coming in after a defeat.
Victory Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Foundation Christian Academy with a sharp 13-2 win. The victory was just what Victory Christian Academy needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior contest.
Merrick Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Victory Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Cru Slocum, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hagan Smith, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Shorecrest Prep came up short against IMG Academy White on Thursday and fell 6-2.
Like Victory Christian Academy, Shorecrest Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Eli Thomas. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Thomas has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Thomas wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jake Diner, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Victory Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Shorecrest Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Victory Christian Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Shorecrest Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Victory Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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