The Robert Toombs Christian Academy Crusaders will venture away from home to face off against the Coastal HomeSchool Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy barely beat First Preparatory Christian Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Robert Toombs Christian Academy was the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over First Preparatory Christian Academy on Wednesday. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Crusaders yet this season.
Brittan Tabor made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Gage Brantley
| 03/26/25 vs First Preparatory Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs Trinity Christian | 1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Frederica Academy | 1 |
| 02/27/24 @ Trinity Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, Robert Toombs Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Gage Brantley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI. Those three hits gave Brantley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Christian Mixon, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Coastal HomeSchool never let their opponents score on Tuesday. Everything went their way against The Habersham School as Coastal HomeSchool made off with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Hurricanes, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Troy DeVoe and Burke Sullivan made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, DeVoe tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sullivan didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. At bat, DeVoe scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Sullivan scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. DeVoe is becoming a predictor of Coastal HomeSchool's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jace Poppell, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Coastal HomeSchool: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise. Carson Little was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Coastal HomeSchool's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Robert Toombs Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Coastal HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Coastal HomeSchool when the teams last played back in April of 2017. Can Robert Toombs Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
