There's no place like home for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Excel Christian Academy Eagles on Monday.
Wolf Sisti made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sisti was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson Walker was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Will Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, Excel Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Cameron Adams. He tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Adams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Excel Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Jacob Jinks, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. David Jinks was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy pushed their record up to 4-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Excel Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Coincidentally, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy and Excel Christian Academy will both be playing Cornerstone Prep Academy the next time they take the field. Excel Christian Academy will host Cornerstone Prep Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Johnson Ferry Christian Academy will head out to face them at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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