Fans were treated to a battle of the Lions on Tuesday. Kansas City East Christian Academy fell just short of Plaza Heights Christian Academy by a score of 7-6. Kansas City East Christian Academy has struggled against Plaza Heights Christian Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Braeden Jenkins and Jack Tribble did some serious damage despite the final result: Jenkins got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double, while Tribble got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Morris, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Kansas City East Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kansas City East Christian Academy will square off against Christ Prep Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Plaza Heights Christian Academy, they will challenge Maranatha Baptist Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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