Patriots
| 04/02/25 @ First Preparatory Christian Academy | 17 |
| 03/20/25 @ First Preparatory Christian Academy | 15 |
| 03/19/25 vs First Preparatory Christian Academy | 15 |
| 03/25/25 @ Vidalia Heritage Academy | 14 |
| 03/22/25 @ Stratford Academy | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Citizens Christian Academy). They blew past the First Preparatory Christian Academy Highlanders 17-3 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their one-run performance the match before.
Gray McLean was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. Citizens Christian Academy is undefeated when McLean posts two or more runs, but 2-3-1 otherwise.
In other batting news, Citizens Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Skyler Woods, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that Woods snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Rutland, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Citizens Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as First Preparatory Christian Academy only managed four hits.
The victory (which was Citizens Christian Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for First Preparatory Christian Academy, their defeat was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-13.
Coming up, Citizens Christian Academy will head out on the road to challenge Terrell Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for First Preparatory Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Robert Toombs Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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