Rocky Bayou Christian is 3-0 against Aletheia Christian Academy since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Rocky Bayou Christian Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Aletheia Christian Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Rocky Bayou Christian sitting on four straight victories and Aletheia Christian Academy on 13.
Last Monday, Rocky Bayou Christian narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Baker 5-4.
Chase Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cayden Ricciardi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Aletheia Christian Academy stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They put the hurt on Gulf Pointe Latin with a sharp 15-5 victory.
Like Rocky Bayou Christian, Aletheia Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Jonathan Carnes. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Carnes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aaron McCall was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jackson Till was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Rocky Bayou Christian's record now sits at 5-11. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Rocky Bayou Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. However, it's not like Aletheia Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Rocky Bayou Christian's way against Aletheia Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Rocky Bayou Christian made off with a 17-3 victory. Does Rocky Bayou Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aletheia Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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