Scholars Guild Academy is a perfect 3-0 against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy since March of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saints at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Scholars Guild Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last nine matchups.
Scholars Guild Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on New Creation Christian Academy with a sharp 12-0 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by six runs or more this season.
Jacob Chupp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Ty Newton
| 04/18/25 vs New Creation Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/26/24 vs Creekside Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/18/24 @ Pinecrest Academy | 4 |
| 03/04/24 @ Hilton Head Prep | 4 |
| 03/17/25 @ Young Americans Christian | 3 |
In other batting news, Ty Newton was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Henry Rumble was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy lost 23-13 to Cherokee Christian on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Saints in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost eight in a row.
Will Miller made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zachary Grayson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Scholars Guild Academy pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Everything went Scholars Guild Academy's way against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March, as Scholars Guild Academy made off with a 16-1 victory. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Saints turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
