The Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Catholic Central Irish at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Emmanuel Christian Academy will be strutting in after a win while Catholic Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Emmanuel Christian Academy will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Bradford on Saturday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Railroaders. Considering the Lions' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Cole Bowden made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Bowden was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jack Meyer was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Lisle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Catholic Central's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Madison Plains on Tuesday. The Irish just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Catholic Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Emmanuel Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Catholic Central in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 5-3. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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