Snook Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Snook Christian Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Snook Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Sparta Academy as Snook Christian Academy made off with a 13-0 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by seven runs or more this season.
| 03/25/25 vs Sparta Academy | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Sparta Academy | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Jackson Academy | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Jackson Academy | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Atmore Christian | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
The team relied heavily on Landon Rubel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Snook Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Colton Givens was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Snook Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .700. They are 6-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Lighthouse Private Christian Academy earned a 6-1 victory over West Florida Baptist Academy on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Stingrays have won by exactly five runs.
M Thompson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Solomon Rials and David Chapellin did most of the damage at the plate: Rials scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Chapellin scored a run while going 2-for-3. Ezekiel Rycroft also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Snook Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Snook Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Lighthouse Private Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Snook Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Lighthouse Private Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can Snook Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
