Park Place Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against East Rankin Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Park Place Christian Academy will look to defend their home field against East Rankin Academy at 6:30 p.m. Park Place Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Park Place Christian Academy is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They lost 16-2 to Simpson Academy.
Park Place Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Graham Gilmore, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kaiden Ammons also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
East Rankin Academy hadn't beaten Winston Academy on the road since April 14, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them last Tuesday. East Rankin Academy came out on top against Winston Academy by a score of 6-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory East Rankin Academy has posted since March 26, 2024.
Brayden Ingram made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Wesson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. East Rankin Academy is undefeated when Wesson posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-3 otherwise. Weston Floyd was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Park Place Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for East Rankin Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Park Place Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like East Rankin Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Park Place Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from East Rankin Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Park Place Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
