Knights
| 04/14/25 @ Evangel Christian | 8-3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 12-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs South Choctaw Academy | 8-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Chambers Academy | 8-0 |
| 04/03/25 vs Crenshaw Christian Academy | 10-1 |
Ezekiel Academy came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Evangel Christian Lightning. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-3 back in March.
Sarah Vick was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Newell, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hadley Sirmon, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ezekiel Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Evangel Christian only posted a batting average of .214.
Ezekiel Academy pushed their record up to 26-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Evangel Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-9.
Ezekiel Academy and Evangel Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. The Knights (ranked 46th) will meet Wiregrass (ranked 268th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Evangel Christian will challenge North River Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (121 vs. 276).
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