The Christian Academy Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Shawe Memorial Hilltoppers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past Cannelton 18-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Christian Academy considering their one-run performance the game before.
Monroe Beardsley made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Beardsley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Jackson Heintzman looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Matt Carter was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Caleb Huguley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Shawe Memorial lost 11-1 to Milan on Thursday.
Shawe Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Hill, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI. Hill has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-5 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Shawe Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Shawe Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Christian Academy suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Shawe Memorial in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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