The Grace Christian Academy Cougars will square off against the Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles on Friday. Grace Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Grace Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Robert Toombs Christian Academy by a score of 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Aiden Whittaker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Daniel Johnson
| 05/17/25 vs Robert Toombs Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Westwood | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Crisp Academy | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Valwood | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Fullington Academy | 2 |
In other batting news, Daniel Johnson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Noah Smith, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Vidalia Heritage Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Wildcats.
The team relied heavily on Luke Moxley, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Vidalia Heritage Academy's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 11-13 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Pearson O'Neal, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Vidalia Heritage Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Grace Christian Academy pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Vidalia Heritage Academy, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grace Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Vidalia Heritage Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
