We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Annapolis Area Christian will be strutting in after a win while Indian Creek will be coming in after a loss.
Annapolis Area Christian barely beat St. John's Catholic Prep the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Annapolis Area Christian was the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over St. John's Catholic Prep on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted against the Vikings since April 9, 2018.
Robert Ballagh made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Jacob Cresanto
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In other batting news, Annapolis Area Christian let Jacob Cresanto and Stanley Matthews run wild. Cresanto scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Matthews scored three runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Cresanto a new career-high in doubles (two). Roman Cobb was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Indian Creek suffered their biggest defeat since April 22, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 19-8 to St. John's Catholic Prep. The Eagles have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meetings.
Indian Creek's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Annapolis Area Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Annapolis Area Christian beat Indian Creek 5-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Annapolis Area Christian repeat their success, or does Indian Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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