The Westminster Academy Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Master's Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Westminster Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Westminster Academy took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Calvary Christian Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Westminster Academy had just enough and edged out Calvary Christian Academy 8-7. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by just one run.
The team relied heavily on Calvin Martin, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Hollandsworth, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Westminster Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Master's Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Saturday. They came up short against Evanston, falling 8-1. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.
Master's Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Downey, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Westminster Academy pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Master's Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 14-3.
Westminster Academy took their win against Master's Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westminster Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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