The Cornerstone Prep Academy Cougars will head out to face off against the Harvester Christian Academy Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Cornerstone Prep Academy has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Harvester Christian Academy will arrive with five straight victories.
Cornerstone Prep Academy lost 15-3 to The King's Academy on Thursday.
Isaiah Stahl made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Squires, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Harvester Christian Academy got themselves on the board against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy on Monday, but Johnson Ferry Christian Academy never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over the Saints. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Aubrey Young and Ryland Nichols did most of the damage at the plate: Young went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Nichols scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Young continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Budder Garnto also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Harvester Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Johnson Ferry Christian Academy only managed five hits.
Cornerstone Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Harvester Christian Academy, their record now sits at 6-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cornerstone Prep Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Harvester Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cornerstone Prep Academy suffered a grim 25-5 defeat to Harvester Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in February. Can Cornerstone Prep Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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