Pinnacle Classical Academy has gone 7-2 against The Master's Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Lions at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Pinnacle Classical Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Pinnacle Classical Academy's win against Mountain View Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles skirted past the Mustangs 7-6.
Holden Carroll
| 02/27/26 vs Gaston Day | 7 |
| 03/26/26 @ Community Christian Academy | 5 |
| 04/06/26 @ Lincolnton | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs Mountain View Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/19/26 vs Lake Lure Classical Academy | 1 |
Pinnacle Classical Academy got a great performance from Holden Carroll as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. The Eagles are undefeated when Carroll allows one or fewer hits, but 3-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Keegan McIntyre was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jackson Houser, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Pinnacle Classical Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain View Christian Academy only managed six.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for The Master's Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lake Lure Classical Academy on Monday as they made off with a 19-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
The Master's Academy got a massive performance out of Benjamin LaSelle, who went 1-for-3 with five stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. Those five stolen bases gave LaSelle a new career-high. Charlie Lawson was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
The win got Pinnacle Classical Academy back to even at 7-7. As for The Master's Academy, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pinnacle Classical Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like The Master's Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pinnacle Classical Academy got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against The Master's Academy by a conclusive 15-5 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
