For the second straight game, Maryville Christian will face off against Victory Christian. The Eagles will welcome the Monks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Maryville Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Maryville Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Victory Christian 13-3. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Benjamin Paddock
| 04/29/25 vs Victory Christian | 7 |
| 03/27/25 vs Priceville | 6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Midway | 5 |
| 04/12/25 @ Victory Christian | 5 |
| 04/03/25 vs Clay County | 4 |
Benjamin Paddock made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one double.
In other batting news, Maryville Christian let Noah Seiler and Tyler Davis run wild. Seiler got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Davis went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Seiler is becoming a predictor of Maryville Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-1 (and 8-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Mattox Smith, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Maryville Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They are 11-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Maryville Christian pushed their record up to 17-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Victory Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
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