Faith Christian Academy won the last time they faced Plaza Heights Christian Academy and things went their way on Friday too. The Knights put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 11-3 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Chase Newton made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Newton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jett York, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Sam Akins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Faith Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plaza Heights Christian Academy only posted a batting average of .167.
Knights
| 05/02/25 @ Plaza Heights Christian Academy | 11-3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Christ Prep Academy | 3-0 |
| 03/31/25 vs King City | 10-0 |
The victory was the third in a row for Faith Christian Academy, bringing their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5.
Coincidentally, Faith Christian Academy and Plaza Heights Christian Academy will both be playing Christ Prep Academy the next time they take the field. The Lions will head out to face the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Knights will host them at 5:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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