Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is 0-4 against The King's Academy since April of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles will welcome the Knights at 12:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Dominion Christian and fell 6-5. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, The King's Academy got the win against Cristo Rey Atlanta on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-6. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Davis Windham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Windham was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jimmy Anderson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for The King's Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Josh Jordi, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
The King's Academy pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-20.
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 19-1 defeat they got from The King's Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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