A feisty cat fight will be fought as Praise Academy Lions face off against Cornerstone Prep Academy Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Praise Academy fell victim to Hearts Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Panthers. The match marked the first time this year in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Prep Academy came up short against The King's Academy on Tuesday, falling 9-3. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Isaiah Stahl was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Cornerstone Prep Academy is 2-1 when Stahl posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-8 otherwise.
Stahl wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nicholas Squires, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cornerstone Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Praise Academy, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Praise Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cornerstone Prep Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Praise Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Cornerstone Prep Academy in their previous matchup on March 10th. Will Praise Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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