The Faith Christian Patriots will face off against the Cleveland Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Faith Christian will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Faith Christian proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 21) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Wake County HomeSchool 8-7.
Andrew Rine made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Tanner Trevathan
| 04/10/25 vs Wake County HomeSchool | 4 |
| 05/08/24 vs Gaston Day | 3 |
| 03/18/24 vs Freedom Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Community Christian | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Freedom Christian Academy | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tanner Trevathan, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Cleveland brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They put the hurt on Willow Spring with a sharp 14-4 victory on Tuesday. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
Cleveland got a big performance out of Henry Blackman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alex Hernandez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Faith Christian's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Cleveland, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-7 record.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Faith Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Cleveland struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
