SouthLake Christian Academy will face off against Concord Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. SouthLake Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
SouthLake Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Braden Kendall made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kendall was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Kendall wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was John Balcerzak, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Balcerzak has posted since back in March. Luke Conenna also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Concord Academy came up short against Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy on Tuesday and fell 5-2.
SouthLake Christian Academy pushed their record up to 8-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Concord Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
SouthLake Christian Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Concord Academy in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 3-2. Does SouthLake Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Concord Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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