While Mount Juliet Christian Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Red Boiling Springs Bulldogs on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-2 on March 6th.
Austin Norwood made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Norwood was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Mount Juliet Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
Norwood wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Britt Stewart, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Saints
| 03/21/25 @ Red Boiling Springs | 9-6 |
| 03/20/25 @ Hunters Lane | 16-10 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hunters Lane | 9-2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Antioch | 11-4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Antioch | 14-2 |
The win (which was Mount Juliet Christian Academy's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Red Boiling Springs, their defeat was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Coming up, Mount Juliet Christian Academy will square off against Ezell-Harding Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ezell-Harding Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Mount Juliet Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Red Boiling Springs, they will take on Monroe County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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