The Destiny Christian Academy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Hilmar Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Destiny Christian Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Sutter and fell 2-1.
Destiny Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Anderson, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hilmar, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on Ripon Christian with a sharp 9-1 win on Thursday. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by eight runs or more this season.
Marlin Kindberg tossed a big game, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on John Labno, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cohen Felber, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Hilmar pushed their record up to 17-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Destiny Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-13-1 record this season.
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