Loyola College Prep is 0-10 against Evangel Christian Academy since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Loyola College Prep Flyers will head out to take on the Evangel Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Loyola College Prep has five straight victories, Evangel Christian Academy has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Loyola College Prep didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against North DeSoto by a score of 4-1 on Thursday.
Gavin Brint
| 03/20/25 vs North DeSoto | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Calvary Baptist Academy | 6 |
| 03/06/25 vs Glenbrook | 7 |
Gavin Brint spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Evan Lirette was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Jake Black also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Evangel Christian Academy suffered their closest loss since March 7, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Cedar Creek by a score of 6-4.
Loyola College Prep pushed their record up to 15-6-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
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