Eden Christian Academy will square off against the Quaker Valley Quakers at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Eden Christian Academy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Wednesday, Eden Christian Academy got the win against Monessen by a conclusive 18-1. Considering Eden Christian Academy has won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brady Hull
| 04/23/25 @ Monessen | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Sewickley Academy | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Bishop Canevin | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Clairton | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Our Lady of the Sacred Heart | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ South Side | 0 |
Brady Hull was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Eden Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Brett Feldman, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Feldman has posted since back in March. Noah Emswiler was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one double.
Eden Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.
Riverside hit Quaker Valley with a five-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Quakers fell 8-4 to the Panthers. The Quakers haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Oscar Roig made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Kyle Rader also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Eden Christian Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Quaker Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5-1.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Eden Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Quaker Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Eden Christian Academy skirted past Quaker Valley 7-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Does Eden Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Quaker Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
