For the second straight game, Nazarene Christian Academy will face off against Harvest Christian Academy. The Lions will face off against the Saints at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nazarene Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Nazarene Christian Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Harvest Christian Academy just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Saints, falling 13-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Lions have suffered since April 12, 2024.
For Harvest Christian Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Austin Sampley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Sampley has become a key player for the Saints: the team is 9-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Gilliam, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI.
Harvest Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory (which was Harvest Christian Academy's sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 10-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Nazarene Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Harvest Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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