The St. John's Northwestern Military Academy Lancers will take on the Heritage Christian Patriots at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. John's Northwestern Military Academy has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Catholic Central by a score of 18-16 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lancers have suffered since May 16, 2024.
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Damien Dax stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Dietrich, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Heritage Christian came out on top against Kenosha Christian Life on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Patriots put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 7-1 win. The Patriots have beaten the Eagles the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
F. Siebert was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Heritage Christian's success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 5-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't). Siebert was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, I. Dufek was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Heritage Christian: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Ca. Gordon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
The victory got Heritage Christian back to even at 5-5. As for St. John's Northwestern Military Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. John's Northwestern Military Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Heritage Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy might still be hurting after the 23-11 loss they got from Heritage Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
