After eight games on the road, La Academia Charter is heading back home. They will take on the Conestoga Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
La Academia Charter's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Lincoln Leadership Academy on Thursday. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Lions. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, La Academia Charter's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Conestoga Christian had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-11 win over Alliance Christian on Thursday. Conestoga Christian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Conestoga Christian let Clayton Zimmerman and Bransen Weaver loose on the outfield. Zimmerman scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-5, while Weaver scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Kyle Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
La Academia Charter's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Conestoga Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-7.
Conestoga Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: La Academia Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Conestoga Christian, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain La Academia Charter's hitters?
La Academia Charter suffered a grim 22-9 defeat to Conestoga Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will La Academia Charter 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.
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