For the second straight game, Citizens Christian Academy will face off against Robert Toombs Christian Academy. The Patriots will host the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Citizens Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Citizens Christian Academy's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Robert Toombs Christian Academy as they made off with a 12-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Patriots have posted against the Crusaders since March 10, 2020.
Gray McLean
| 04/21/25 @ Robert Toombs Christian Academy | 8 |
| 04/29/24 vs Augusta Prep Day | 7 |
| 03/20/25 @ First Preparatory Christian Academy | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Terrell Academy | 4 |
| 04/02/25 @ First Preparatory Christian Academy | 3 |
Gray McLean made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Citizens Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-0-1 (and 3-6-1 when he doesn't).
In other pitching news, Sam Ables looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Thomas Gentry, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Skyler Woods, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
Citizens Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Citizens Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. It's a different story for Robert Toombs Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Citizens Christian Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
