Central Georgia Arts will challenge the Cherokee Christian Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Georgia Arts' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Cherokee Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Central Georgia Arts is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past CrossPointe Christian Academy 10-3. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Central Georgia Arts' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Harrison Strange
| 04/29/25 vs CrossPointe Christian Academy | 7 |
| 04/17/25 vs Covenant Academy | 6 |
| 04/15/25 @ Trinity Christian | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Peachtree Academy | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Creekside Christian Academy | 4 |
| 03/24/25 @ Windsor Academy | 12 |
Harrison Strange made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anderson Bloodworth, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Central Georgia Arts' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 9-1 (and 8-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Isaiah Bloodworth, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Central Georgia Arts hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as CrossPointe Christian Academy struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Christian waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Horizon Christian Academy.
Cherokee Christian let Colton Messer and Charlie Goodwin run wild. Messer went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Goodwin went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. John Sturniolo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Central Georgia Arts is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Cherokee Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Central Georgia Arts skirted past Cherokee Christian 8-7 when the teams last played back in February. Does Central Georgia Arts have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cherokee Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
