Tuscaloosa Christian is 5-0 against Victory Christian Academy since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tuscaloosa Christian Warriors are on the road again to play the Victory Christian Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Tuscaloosa Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Tuscaloosa Home Educators, taking the game 6-3.
Keelan Averette was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Harris, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Victory Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their undefeated season alive. They blew past Eastwood Christian 15-9. Victory Christian Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Victory Christian Academy let Raygen Langley and Aiden Hayes loose on the outfield. Langley scored three runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5, while Hayes scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Langley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan King, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Tuscaloosa Christian's record is now 2-4. As for Victory Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-0-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Tuscaloosa Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Victory Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Tuscaloosa Christian's way against Victory Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Tuscaloosa Christian made off with a 20-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tuscaloosa Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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