The Taylor Wildcats will challenge the Trinity Christian Academy Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Taylor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Taylor had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run drubbing they dealt Lake Mary Prep on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Griffins a 14-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Griffins: they've now won three in a row.
Alex Ramos and Chase Heimbach made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Ramos didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Heimbach tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Ramos scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Heimbach went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Taylor is undefeated when Ramos posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-6 otherwise.
Kendall Ganung
| 04/08/25 @ Lake Mary Prep | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Mainland | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Peniel Baptist Academy | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Warner Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Warner Christian Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Ganung, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Peyton Fender was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Taylor was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Mary Prep only posted a batting average of .095.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian Academy suffered their closest defeat since April 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of DeLand by a score of 4-2. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Trinity Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden McManama, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Trinity Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Taylor, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Taylor has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Trinity Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Taylor suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Trinity Christian Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
