The Westminster Christian Academy Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Westminster Christian Academy came up short against Brentwood on Friday, falling 8-1. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly seven runs.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 9-3 to David Emanuel Academy.
Gavin Bailey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grant Gillooly was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Thomas Jefferson Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 6-11 when he doesn't).
Westminster Christian Academy's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-12. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Westminster Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Thomas Jefferson Academy when the teams last played back in March, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad 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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