Greenville Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Eastern Christian HomeSchool recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Knights will host the Trailblazers at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Greenville Christian Academy 3.8, Eastern Christian HomeSchool 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, Greenville Christian Academy made easy work of Liberty Christian Academy and carried off a 16-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
Eli Suggs and Jonathan Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Suggs pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Williams pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). At the plate, Suggs got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Williams got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those RBI were Williams' first of the season.
In other batting news, Jaxon Heath was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Mason Brown was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Greenville Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty Christian Academy only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Eastern Christian HomeSchool has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 4.06 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They fell just short of John Paul II Catholic by a score of 11-9.
Greenville Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Eastern Christian HomeSchool, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season.
Greenville Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 17-4 defeat they got from Eastern Christian HomeSchool in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
