The Troy Christian Eagles will face off against the Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Troy Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Troy Christian's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Milton-Union with a sharp 6-0 win. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Judah Simmons
| 04/24/25 vs Milton-Union | 12 |
| 04/01/25 @ Covington | 11 |
| 04/10/25 @ Miami East | 8 |
| 04/17/25 @ Bethel | 7 |
| 04/21/25 vs National Trail | 2 |
Judah Simmons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Twiss, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Day, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Legacy Christian Academy, falling 13-3.
Emmanuel Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Witherow, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Jack Meyer was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Troy Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Emmanuel Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Troy Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Emmanuel Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 3.8 strikeouts. Will Troy Christian keep running through batters, or will the Lions buck the trend?
Troy Christian might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Emmanuel Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles 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.
