The King's Academy Lions will take on the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between King's Academy and Somerset Academy - Canyons, and King's Academy kept the tradition alive. Everything went King's Academy's way against Somerset Academy - Canyons on Monday as King's Academy made off with a 13-4 victory. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Dominic Bretti, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 4-for-4. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dalton Needle, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
King's Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Somerset Academy - Canyons only posted an OBP of .281.
Meanwhile, Indian Rocks Christian entered their tilt with Atlantic Christian on Monday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Sharks. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Indian Rocks Christian let Hunter Maddox and Quinn Taylor run wild. Maddox went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Taylor scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Maddox is becoming a predictor of Indian Rocks Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Austin Leiher was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-4.
Indian Rocks Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for King's Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. King's Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Indian Rocks Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
