Tri-City Christian Academy's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the New Way Learning Academy Bulldogs 12-3. Considering the Warriors have won three games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Joel Miller made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Tri-City Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-5 when he doesn't).
Michael Brady
| 03/25/25 vs New Way Learning Academy | 4 |
| 04/11/25 @ New Way Learning Academy | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Holy Family Academy | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Heritage Academy | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Wickenburg Christian Academy | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Michael Brady and Canaan Brady did most of the damage at the plate: Michael scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Canaan scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Michael has become a key player for Tri-City Christian Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. Levi Mestler was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Tri-City Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Way Learning Academy only posted an OBP of .400.
Tri-City Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for New Way Learning Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Tri-City Christian Academy will square off against Flagstaff Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for New Way Learning Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Heritage Academy at 4:15 p.m. on the 21st.
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