After two games on the road, Horizon Christian Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Pinecrest Academy Paladins at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Horizon Christian Academy suffered a tough 7-1 defeat at the hands of Victory Baptist. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Horizon Christian Academy has scored all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Pinecrest Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Scholars Guild Academy.
Matthew Mitchell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Dominguez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Horizon Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Pinecrest Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Horizon Christian Academy suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Pinecrest Academy when the teams last played back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pinecrest Academy's Ben Nadler, who pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Now that Horizon Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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