Algoma Christian hasn't had much luck against Barry County Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Knights will welcome the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Barry County Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Algoma Christian, who comes in off a win.
Algoma Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Heritage Christian Academy get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Hudson Lockwood and Christian Bouma made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lockwood struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Bouma struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Lockwood went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Bouma went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Hendrick Breen and Quinn Fox did most of the damage at the plate: Breen went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Fox went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Barry County Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to St. Patrick. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since May 29, 2024.
Barry County Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Weemhoff, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Algoma Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Barry County Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Algoma Christian came up short against Barry County Christian in their previous matchup back in June of 2024, falling 9-4. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
