The Master's Academy Lions will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Bethel Christian Academy Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses dating back to last season for The Master's Academy and three for Bethel Christian Academy.
Last Thursday, The Master's Academy fell victim to a tough 25-8 loss at the hands of Mountain View Christian Academy. Even though they lost, The Master's Academy's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.5 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
The Master's Academy saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Herring, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Nathan Coburn was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bethel Christian Academy's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-0 walloping at the hands of Varsity Opponent on Friday. The game marked that first time this season in which Bethel Christian Academy was not able to get on the board.
The Master's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bethel Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. The Master's Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bethel Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
The Master's Academy came up short against Bethel Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 9-5. Will The Master's Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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