Praise Academy had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Unity Christian, falling 18-11. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Praise Academy of the 9-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Cap Cheshire made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Judd Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Cheshire wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Praise Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Unity Christian only managed seven hits.
Unity Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Praise Academy will challenge Oakwood Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Unity Christian, they will head out to square off against Cornerstone Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Unity Christian has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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