The Skipstone Academy Warriors will head out to challenge the Trinity Christian School of Griffin LIONS at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Trinity Christian School of Griffin took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Skipstone Academy, who comes in off a win.
While Skipstone Academy's win against Peoples Baptist Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors had just enough and edged out the Knights 8-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Jace Wilson
| 04/01/25 @ Peoples Baptist Academy | 6 |
| 03/21/25 @ Strong Rock Christian | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs CrossPointe Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/22/24 @ Peoples Baptist Academy | 4 |
| 04/18/24 @ CrossPointe Christian Academy | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Jace Wilson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other pitching news, Gage Wheat looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Back at the plate, Carter Cook was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Gregory, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian School of Griffin lost 20-10 to CrossPointe Christian Academy on Friday.
Trinity Christian School of Griffin got a massive performance out of Jakyi Armstrong, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Armstrong also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Jeremiah Greene was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Skipstone Academy's record now sits at 3-10. As for Trinity Christian School of Griffin, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-10.
Skipstone Academy took their win against Trinity Christian School of Griffin in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
