Knights
| 04/08/25 vs Yellow Springs | 16 |
| 05/09/25 @ Yellow Springs | 13 |
| 05/08/25 @ Xenia | 11 |
| 04/10/25 @ Yellow Springs | 11 |
| 04/29/25 vs Yellow Springs | 10 |
Legacy Christian Academy lost to Troy Christian back in April of 2018, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Knights put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 9-3 victory. Considering the Knights have won seven matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacob Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, David Cancino was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Legacy Christian Academy is 8-1 when Cancino posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Tooker, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Legacy Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Troy Christian only posted an OBP of .233.
Legacy Christian Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Troy Christian, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Legacy Christian Academy will challenge Clinton-Massie at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Troy Christian, they will take on Lehman Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 3.6, the Cavaliers 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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