The Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators will square off against the Oceanside Collegiate Academy Landsharks at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Oceanside Collegiate Academy will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Greenbrier Christian Academy extended their winning streak to 13 on Wednesday. The Gators blew past Fort Dorchester 10-3.
Jackson Okonkwo
| 04/16/25 vs Fort Dorchester | 9 |
| 04/10/25 @ Western Branch | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Godwin | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ Granby | 6 |
| 03/18/25 vs Maury | 0 |
| + 3 more games |
Jackson Okonkwo made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Henkel, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Thomas Conrad was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Greenbrier Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .346 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Oceanside Collegiate Academy got themselves on the board against Battery Creek on Friday, but Battery Creek never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Dolphins with a sharp 14-0 win. The Landsharks haven't had any issues with the Dolphins recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Cade Griffith looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tanner Fleming was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of James O'Conner, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Oceanside Collegiate Academy pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Greenbrier Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 16-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Greenbrier Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .511. However, it's not like Oceanside Collegiate Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .489. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
