Appalachian is a perfect 4-0 against Jefferson Christian Academy since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Appalachian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Appalachian took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 19-1 margin over Cleveland. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their two-run performance the match before.
Appalachian got a great performance from Preston Martin as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. What's more, Martin posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
Reid Murphree
| 03/11/25 vs Cleveland | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs West End | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Ragland | 2 |
| 02/18/25 @ West End | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Holly Pond | 1 |
At the plate, Reid Murphree was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Levi Parrish was another key player, scoring three runs.
Appalachian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.2.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Victory Christian.
Appalachian pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Appalachian took their win against Jefferson Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2020 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Appalachian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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