Cornerstone Prep Academy is 0-7 against Cherokee Christian since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Warriors at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Cornerstone Prep Academy not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 10th. Everything went their way against Wheeler as they made off with a 13-5 win.
Owen Dichiara
| 04/14/25 @ Wheeler | 4 |
| 03/07/24 vs Hearts Academy | 3 |
| 03/21/25 @ Harvester Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Hiram | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Pinecrest Academy | 1 |
Owen Dichiara was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Cornerstone Prep Academy is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-9 otherwise. Dichiara was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Curry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Coleson Ruplin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cornerstone Prep Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cherokee Christian). They blew past Johnson Ferry Christian Academy 23-13 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Saints: they've now won eight in a row.
John Sturniolo was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Charlie Goodwin, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Cornerstone Prep Academy's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10. As for Cherokee Christian, their record is now 7-10.
Cornerstone Prep Academy came up short against Cherokee Christian when the teams last played back in March, falling 13-9. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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