Harvest Christian Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 18-5 margin over the St. Paul's Prep Lions on Tuesday. Considering Harvest Christian Academy has won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Adam Abernathy and Elijah Cleary made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Abernathy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Cleary tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Abernathy has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Abernathy went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Cleary scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Harvest Christian Academy let Noah Boone and Jase French loose on the outfield. Boone went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while French scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Kyle Logan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Harvest Christian Academy's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for St. Paul's Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4-2.
Harvest Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. St. Paul's Prep also has no future games currently scheduled.
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