The Community Christian Cyclones will head out to square off against the Wayne Preparatory Academy Generals at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Community Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Community Christian's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Jacksonville Christian Academy with a sharp 11-0 victory.
Tanner Pierce was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Colby Barnhill
| 03/20/25 @ Jacksonville Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/26/24 @ Ahoskie Christian | 2 |
| 04/23/24 vs Bethel Assembly Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ New Life Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Greenville Christian Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Colby Barnhill and Tee Bohne did most of the damage at the plate: Barnhill scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Bohne scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three hits gave Barnhill a new career-high. Tyler Spivey also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Wayne Preparatory Academy came up short against Riverside Christian Academy on Thursday and fell 8-5.
TRENT WILLIAMS was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Wayne Preparatory Academy's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Community Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-4. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing ten hits in those games compared to only 3.75 in the others. As for Wayne Preparatory Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Community Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Wayne Preparatory Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .553. 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.
