The Aletheia Christian Academy Lions will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Laurel Hill Hoboes at 4:35 p.m. Aletheia Christian Academy will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Aletheia Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Pensacola Christian Academy onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Ben Alumbaugh made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Alumbaugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Alumbaugh was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jonathan Carnes was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brady Carlson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Laurel Hill scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past L.E.A.D. Academy 15-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for Laurel Hill as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Like Aletheia Christian Academy, Laurel Hill also got a great game from a two-way player: Benny Hudson. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hudson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Clay Fowler and Weston Graves did most of the damage at the plate: Fowler scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Graves scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Cooper Degraaf was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Aletheia Christian Academy pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs per game. As for Laurel Hill, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Aletheia Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Laurel Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Aletheia Christian Academy's way against Laurel Hill when the teams last played back in February as Aletheia Christian Academy made off with an 11-1 victory. Will Aletheia Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Laurel Hill have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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