With a playoff win on the line, Faith Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 23-2 margin over the Tabernacle Christian Conquerors. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Mason Taylor and Austin Smith made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Taylor tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Smith pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Taylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. At bat, Taylor got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while Smith got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. That's the most RBI Taylor has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Levi Brown, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
Eagles
| 05/02/25 vs Tabernacle Christian | 23-2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Caldwell Academy | 5-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Eastern Randolph | 1-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Vandalia Christian | 13-1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Union Grove Christian | 3-2 |
| + 12 more games |
The win keeps Faith Christian at an undefeated 17-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.6 runs this season. As for Tabernacle Christian, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10.
Faith Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 win against Wilson Christian Academy on the 6th. Tabernacle Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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