New Life Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Providence Academy, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's match. The Eagles never let the Lions get on the board and left with a 9-0 win on Wednesday. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 victory the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Noah Hahn and Nate Duval made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Hahn pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Duval didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hahn has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Hahn got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double, while Duval went 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin McCulloch, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
05/14/25 vs Providence Academy | 9-0 |
05/09/25 vs St. Agnes | 5-0 |
05/07/25 vs Minnehaha Academy | 9-7 |
05/02/25 vs St. Croix Lutheran | 8-1 |
05/01/25 vs Mayer Lutheran | 11-1 |
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New Life Academy's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Providence Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 13-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Life Academy will face off against Heritage Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Providence Academy, they will challenge St. Cloud Cathedral at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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