Greenwood Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against University recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Trailblazers at 5:30 p.m. Greenwood Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Greenwood Christian Academy challenged Bloomfield on Saturday. The Cougars came up short against the Cardinals, falling 11-5.
Caden Camden
| 05/01/25 @ Indianapolis Shortridge | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Herron | 3 |
| 05/17/25 @ Bloomfield | 2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Muncie Burris | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Whitko | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Greenwood Christian Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Camden, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The Cougars are 9-1 when Camden posts two or more runs, but 3-9 otherwise. Collin Sookram was another, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, University narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trailblazers.
Cooper Cammack was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cammack was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Phillip Jacobs, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Finn Steiner, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
University was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
University's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Greenwood Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Greenwood Christian Academy came up short against University when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 4-0. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
