Excel Christian Academy is on a three-game streak of home losses, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Excel Christian Academy Eagles will take on the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Excel Christian Academy nor Johnson Ferry Christian Academy posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Excel Christian Academy fell victim to Oakwood Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The game marked that first time this season in which Excel Christian Academy was not able to get on the board.
Excel Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKaden Gentry, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy also failed to score in their most recent game. Their rough 16-0 loss to Scholars Guild Academy two weeks ago might stick with them for a while.
Excel Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-8.
Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Excel Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. It's a different story for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Excel Christian Academy's hitters?
Excel Christian Academy came up short against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March, falling 9-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's Wolf Sisti, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Now that Excel Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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