Psalms Christian Academy came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the John Paul the Great Academy Guardians by a score of 11-9 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Ambassadors in their meetings with the Guardians: they've now lost three in a row.
Nick Lirette
| 02/14/25 @ First Baptist Christian | 5 |
| 02/06/25 vs Riverdale Academy | 4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Acadiana Christian | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ ARC Academy | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs ARC Academy | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Wesley O'Con and Nick Lirette put in work no matter where they played. Throwing, O'Con tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Lirette pitched four innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, O'Con went 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Lirette scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. Lirette has become a key player for Psalms Christian Academy: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-5 otherwise.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dillon Thames, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Psalms Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for John Paul the Great Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Psalms Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for John Paul the Great Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 5-2 defeat against Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool on the 11th.
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