The Acadiana Christian Lions are on the road again on Thursday to play the NELA Christian Homeschool Flame at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Acadiana Christian made easy work of Christian Academy of Louisiana and carried off a 21-1 victory. While fans of Acadiana Christian might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Masan Nguyen and Isaiah Burch were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Nguyen pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Burch pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. At bat, Nguyen scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Burch scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Burch has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Mason Broome was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joshua Michel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, NELA Christian Homeschool put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Faith Training Christian Academy 13-2.
Like Acadiana Christian, NELA Christian Homeschool also got a great game from a two-way player: Jayce Lee. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Lee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hayden McDonald was a standout: he scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Cash Frizzell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Acadiana Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.5 runs per game. As for NELA Christian Homeschool, their record is now 8-0.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Acadiana Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .541. However, it's not like NELA Christian Homeschool struggles in that department as they've averaged .513. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Acadiana Christian suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to NELA Christian Homeschool in their previous meeting back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lee, who struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Now that Acadiana Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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