Middle Tennessee Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Middle Tennessee Christian proved they can win big in their first game on Saturday (they won by six) but in their second game on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Silverdale Academy and snuck past 3-1.
Nate Fogle looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Casserly, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Battle Ground Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Pope John Paul II 17-8. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Rashad Humphrey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Humphrey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kennith Lohmann was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Jayden Pearl was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Middle Tennessee Christian pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Battle Ground Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-5.
Everything went Middle Tennessee Christian's way against Battle Ground Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Middle Tennessee Christian made off with an 11-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middle Tennessee Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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