The Zion Christian Academy Eagles will face off against the Clarksville Christian Centurions at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Zion Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Zion Christian Academy was handed a seven-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Franklin Christian Academy 4-3.
Caleb Rutledge
| 05/01/25 @ Franklin Christian Academy | 11 |
| 04/11/25 vs Santa Fe | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Christian Community | 8 |
| 04/24/25 @ Providence Christian Academy | 7 |
| 04/17/25 @ Christian Community | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
Caleb Rutledge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up 11 Ks. He has become a key player for Zion Christian Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 8-11 otherwise.
At the plate, Thatcher Looney was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Austin Surratt, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Clarksville Christian made sure to put some runs up on the board against Heritage Christian Academy back in April. The Centurions were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Warriors.
Zion Christian Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-12. As for Clarksville Christian, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Zion Christian Academy took their win against Clarksville Christian in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Centurions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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