The Holly Grove Christian Eagles will square off against the Greenwood Mennonite Flames at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holly Grove Christian has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Holly Grove Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Nandua on Wednesday. They lost 17-2 to the Warriors. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost seven in a row.
Holly Grove Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bradley Chatham, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Nathan Hamilton was another, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Greenwood Mennonite entered their tilt with Chestertown Christian Academy on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Patriots. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Flames this season.
Jeremy Tennefoss and Logan Dear (HS) were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Tennefoss pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Dear (HS) pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Tennefoss went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Dear (HS) scored a run and stole two bases.
In other batting news, Greenwood Mennonite got a massive performance out of James Adams, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Those stolen bases were Adams' first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Dean, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Holly Grove Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Greenwood Mennonite, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Greenwood Mennonite's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Holly Grove Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. It's a different story for Greenwood Mennonite, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Holly Grove Christian's hitters?
Holly Grove Christian suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Greenwood Mennonite in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
