Veritas Christian won the last time they faced St. Mary's Academy and things went their way on Friday too. The Eagles walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Crusaders. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
James Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Veritas Christian let Asher Lawson and Shaphan Ming run wild. Lawson scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Ming went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Lawson has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Alvarez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Eagles
| 04/11/25 vs St. Mary's Academy | 8-3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Bonner Springs | 7-5 |
| 03/29/25 vs Christ Prep Academy | 3-2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Wichita Defenders HomeSchool | 8-3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Kansas City East Christian Academy | 7-6 |
| + 2 more games |
Veritas Christian's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for St. Mary's Academy, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Veritas Christian will venture away from home to take on Sunrise Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Mary's Academy, they will head out to face off against Kansas City East Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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