The Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles will head out to take on the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pinnacle Classical Academy has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pinnacle Classical Academy couldn't beat Union Prep Academy on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the sixth inning. The Eagles lost 15-8 to the Polar Bears. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jake McNeilly was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Zachary Houser also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy posted their closest win since March 17, 2025 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over Jackson Day. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gryphons.
Holden Austin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tate Black, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.2.
Pinnacle Classical Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Everything went Pinnacle Classical Academy's way against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as Pinnacle Classical Academy made off with a 9-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
