For the first time this season, Harvester Christian Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Friday. They will challenge Cornerstone Prep Academy at 6:30 p.m.
Harvester Christian Academy can't be to happy about their upcoming road match considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Thursday. They lost 14-6 to Central Christian.
Greg Stoeckig made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Auston Young, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Prep Academy had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Hearts Academy by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday.
Owen Dichiara and Madden Ruplin were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Dichiara tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ruplin tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Dichiara gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024. At bat, Dichiara scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Ruplin got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases.
In other pitching news, Jayden Winston looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Stahl, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Harvester Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Cornerstone Prep Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 8-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harvester Christian Academy since the squad 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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