The John Curtis Christian Patriots will challenge the Riverside Academy Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in John Curtis Christian's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Riverside Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Monday, John Curtis Christian made easy work of Centerville and carried off a 17-4 win. Considering the Patriots have won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Caden Battard looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jeffrey Curtis, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Luke Martinez was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
John Curtis Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .512 or higher in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Riverside Academy earned a 4-1 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday.
John Curtis Christian's win bumped their record up to 28-6. As for Riverside Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 21-9.
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