The New Creation Christian Academy Crusaders will challenge the Unity Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
New Creation Christian Academy fell victim to Scholars Guild Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 8-0 to the Spartans. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Crusaders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
New Creation Christian Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Googe, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Unity Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Oakwood Christian, falling 7-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
New Creation Christian Academy's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-4. As for Unity Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. New Creation Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. However, it's not like Unity Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
New Creation Christian Academy beat Unity Christian 7-3 in their previous matchup on March 3rd. Will New Creation Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Unity Christian has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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