It was a proper cat-fight when Praise Academy duked it out with Hearts Academy on Thursday. The Lions came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 7-2. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Panthers last Tuesday, they had to take a 17-0 loss.
Brandon Ivey was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 16 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Ivey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cap Cheshire, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Judd Phillips also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Praise Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Lions
| 04/03/25 vs Hearts Academy | 7-2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Cornerstone Prep Academy | 17-4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Unity Christian | 9-1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Oakwood Christian | 9-8 |
Praise Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Hearts Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Praise Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Abundant Life Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on the 14th. Praise Academy is facing Abundant Life Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Abundant Life Christian Academy is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Hearts Academy, they will square off against Unity Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.6 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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